Peter Camfield

Peter K. Camfield passed away unexpectedly at his home north of Guymon in the early morning hours of August 9, 2025. Peter was born March 30, 1967, in Amarillo, Texas where he lived until going to college. He was the son of the late David and Sue (Haxel) Camfield. Peter received his Bachelor's in Animal Science from Sul Ross State University (Alpine, TX) in 1989. He completed a Master of Science in Animal Science from West Texas A& M University (Canyon, TX) in 1992 while also serving as the manager of the university meats laboratory and manager of the beef carcass research center. He received his doctorate in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) in 1996. He then joined the faculty at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (Goodwell) where he taught courses in animal genetics and reproduction; additionally he supervised the Firestone Meat Laboratory. He earned tenure and the rank of Full Professor in 2003. In 2004, he became the Dean of the School of Agriculture, a position he held until the winter of 2017. While a professor and later Dean, he touched the lives of countless students through his teaching, advisement, and mentorship. In 2016, he was recognized by the Animal Science Department at the University of Arkansas as an Advanced Graduate of Distinction for his singular professional excellence in the field of Animal Agriculture. Upon leaving the university, Peter continued to shape the future of agriculture in Oklahoma, serving as the FFA advisor and teacher at Hardesty High School for two years. For the past 5 years, he has served as the campus IT administrator and intermediate math, science, and social studies teacher at Optima School. In his free time, Peter was passionate about time with family, deep ocean fishing, hunting, time with his grandchildren, and mentoring local youth interested in agriculture and stock shows, and working with Carolyn and Zane to build a Boer Goat show herd through Camfield Livestock. In addition to his parents, Peter was preceded in death by his Haxel and Camfield grandparents, his brother David and sister-in-law Janis Camfield of Amarillo, and his uncle Don Haxel, of Siloam Springs. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, his son Zane of Guymon, his daughter, Michelle of Oklahoma City, his son Garrett and daughter-in-law Amber of Texhoma, his grandchildren, Chance and Mikyla, his sister, Cary and brother-in-law Mike Spivey of Fort Worth; Uncle Ted and Aunt Leslie Haxel and family of Norman, Uncle Kenny and Aunt Diane Haxel and family of Fayetteville, and Aunt Brenda Haxel and family of Siloam Springs, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many loving cousins and nephews. Memorial services will be held Monday morning, August 25th at 10:30 a.m. at the Victory Center, 2032 US Hwy 64 in Guymon. Friends can sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.