James Dirk Reeb

As a family, we are heartbroken to announce the unexpected passing of James Dirk Reeb, 70, of Pampa.

Services will be announced at a later date. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

James was born on April 12, 1955, in Port Arthur, Texas to Billy and Enola Reeb. Soon after his birth the family moved to Pampa where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from Pampa High School, James attended Cabot Welding School in the late 1970’s. After completing welding school, he began his career with Cabot Corporation and retired from National Oil Well Varco in 2015.

He enjoyed building and flying remote planes with his father, and many stories and laughter were shared about the time they spent together. For over 20 years James enjoyed cruises that took him all over the world and made friends along the way. He had no children of his own, but he loved his nieces and great nephews as if they were his own. James especially loved teasing them and giving rides in what the boys named the “Bat Mobile.”

Every Thursday morning, he would bring coffee to his sister and they would catch up on each other’s day-to-day happenings. James would do anything for his family, and he loved his fur-babies, Gentry, Randy, and Roscoe.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by Shane Kennedy.

The family left to cherish his memories are Jon Ellis, Brenda and Johnnie Cook, Tausha and Patrick Killinger, Laci and Joe Thomas, Katie Cook, Gage Kennedy, Walker Kennedy, Brenden Killinger, Jordan Killinger, and close long-time friend, Shelli Barker.