Michael Kent Love, 62 years old, of Pampa, Texas, peacefully passed away while his devoted wife sat diligently at his side following a long hospital stay on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas.
Mike was born on April 10, 1961, in Pampa, Texas to Arlin Neighbors and Karen Long Kelley.
Mike was raised in Pampa and attended Pampa schools for a while, until he decided he was done with it and eventually received his GED.
He enlisted into the United States Army and proudly served in the 3rd Armored Division.
Following his military service, Mike lived in Germany for five years before coming back to Pampa where he met and married his absolute best friend and companion, Sissy Warrington. They married on November 17, 1984, beginning their 40-year honeymoon together!
Throughout the many years together, they never spent one night apart from each other – EVER!
Then in 1993, the family packed up and moved to Healdton, OK due to Mike’s employment.
In 2002, they moved back home to Pampa where he was given the opportunity to work for Cable One as a supervisor until his retirement in 2009 due to health reasons.
Blessed with an incredible musical ability to pick up an instrument and play it…without being able to read a note of music…Mike loved playing the drums, guitar, and harmonica.
Throughout his life, he was involved with several bands, wrote hundreds of songs and even played with Scorpion while in Germany.
His talents were countless. He was a mechanic, built trikes, was a plumber, and a cartoon artist just to name a few of his God given gifts.
Another of Mike’s favorite pastimes was his and Sissy’s yearly trip to Red River. They camped, hiked, fished, and walked hand in hand along streams together.
Mike never met a stranger and never met a person he didn’t like. He had a true heart of gold and was often referred to as a big ol’ teddy bear.
He loved to make others happy, therefore he would crack jokes to lighten the mood or simply brighten someone’s day with a smile.
He coveted his wife and children above all else and had a true heart of gold! He will be missed by many who loved and knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an Aunt Linda Ballew.
Mike’s love of laughter, corny joke telling and ability to put others at ease will be cherished and missed by his best friend and wife of 40 years, Sissy Love of Pampa; two sons, Edwin Love and wife Rekeisha of Wisconsin, Joseph Love of Pampa; brother, Brad Love and wife Lisa of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Nita Luchetti and husband Mike of Saco, Maine, Darla Neasbitt and husband Randy of Dickson, OK; stepfather, Bill Hodgson and wife Beulah of Stephenville, TX and his three granddaughters, Shaley Love, Gabriella Love and Iris Love.
For those wishing to pay their respects to Mike, he will be available from 1pm until 8pm on Monday, March 4th and again from 9am until 8pm on Tuesday, March 5th at Winegeart Funeral Home, 300 West Browning Avenue.
Celebration of Life Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum with Brother Jim Sinyard officiating. The family has entrusted the care of their loved one to Winegeart Funeral Home.
Should donations be preferred, the family kindly suggests they be made to VFW Post 1657, 105 S. Cuyler Street, Pampa, TX 79065 in honor of Mike.
To leave words of condolences and sympathies for the family on Mike’s Book of Memories, please visit www.winegeartfuneral.com.
