Birth date: Jul 6, 1955 Death date: Jun 23, 2021
Darrell Lynn Winterfield, 65, of Clarendon died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Clarendon. Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints' Roost Chapel in Clarendon. Cremation & Arrang Read Obituary
My Papa, Gene “Shorty” Beavers nicknamed Darrell “Tadpole” after he had fell in the pool at a Christmas party. My Papa was very fond of Tadpole. He took all the young ones under his wing! I’m so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for your family.
Kim Richards
Growing up it was not uncommon to come home and get off the bus and there would be two or three or more horse trailers and trucks in my parents driveway. Many times you could catch all the cowboys in my dads barn drinking a cold beer and talking shop. Darrell Winterfield, Papa Stacey Ward, Billy Gillispie, and many others who i cannot recall. Darrell was always nice to me and respectful to me and called me a young man and asked me how I was, other than that he didn't say much. I recall the announcer at The Coors Ranch Rodeo one year commented on how Darrell Rode with a cigarette in his mouth. I know my dad Guy Ferguson always liked Darrell and loved working with all the guys that were around back then.
Aaron Gray
Since Darrell wasn't a flowery fellow, I donated to the WRCA Crisis Fund in his memory.
When Darrell was just starting to punch cows as a young teen, all the old hands respectfully called him "Tadpole". They knew he would grow to be a top hand and he did.
I'll be forever grateful that our paths crossed. Darrell always brought a grin to my face. HIs stories, his ranch knowledge, and most of all how he could tease me and get me to laughing at myself. I'm also glad that I was able to see him recently. Several years ago my sister that lives in Indiana was visiting and sent me a picture from the restaurant in Bushland. She said she took a picture of a man there eating and told me it was gonna be neat to show her friends a true working ranch cowboy by the looks of his skin, clothes, hands and the how he conducted himself. She sent me the pic and I snickered and said yes Sis that's Darrell!, and you are correct. She laughed and said you know him!!!? Yes ma'am Thankfully I did!!!
Joe Maloney
Darrell always told other cowboys "I can ride any horse you can saddle" and he could. RIP my friend. Your old side kick. Ed Wynn.
