Jerry Nathan Bond, 79, of Amarillo, formerly of Pampa and Skellytown, died November 30, 2019.
Jerry was born on November 13, 1940, in Pampa. He was a longtime cattle rancher and pastor in the Panhandle area. After graduating from Pampa High School, he worked for his brothers in their oil field trucking business. He and Bobbie Lee, his wife, eloped and married in Quitman, Texas on January 9, 1961. They were married 54 years when she passed away in 2015.
Jerry joined Bobbie Lee’s family in the cattle business and operated ranches near Skellytown and Pampa for 36 years. He loved the ranch life, with his favorite times tending the cattle and horses. He and Bobbie Lee moved to Amarillo in 1997 and began the next chapter of their lives. In 2000, Jerry became an ordained pastor, ministering to people at the Flying J Truck Stop every Sunday morning. He once wrote that “God has blessed me with places to preach His Word and pray for those in need.” At the prompting of Bobbie Lee and with the help of his business advisor Walter Wolfram and technologist Kenneth Jackson, he started broadcasting sermons on local television stations. The title of his show was “An Old Cowboy Talking about Jesus.” The ministry expanded to numerous television stations across the United States. Later in his ministry, he traveled to many countries to share his faith.
He was preceded by his wife, Bobbie Lee; and his parents, Ada Rawlins Bond and Clifford Bryan Bond. Survivors include two sons, Bob Guy Bond and wife Karen of Honolulu and Nathan Bond of Austin; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Bond of Dallas and Jacob and Rachel Bond of Honolulu; and one great-grandson, Heaton of Dallas.
The family thanks Dr. Ron Rankin, Dr. Daksha Khanderia, Nurse Practitioners Carisa Sullivan and Amber Bell, and the staff and nurses at the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center in Amarillo for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to a faith-based organization of their choice.
Oh my I didn’t no 😢
I just love him early Sunday morning he has been a blessing in my life. Mr Bond Thank You for praising GOD and to keep always in touch with me on Facebook
I truly no GOD has a beautiful angel in his kingdom. I’m going to miss you on Sundays hope we meet again someday
My Deepest condolences and prayers to all the family🙏🙏
RIP PASTOR JERRY BOND❤️🙏
God bless you Pastor Bond. You helped me thru many perfect storms in my LIFE.
May YOU have calm seas and fair winds.
LCDR David Bartholomew Lowe USNR
10th Fleet CYBER COMMAND
He will be missed greatly. I have had the gift of Jerry praying with me on a couple occasions . You could feel the Holy Spirit in his life. God used him in a mighty way,
Sue Bishop Pampa,Tx
He will be missed. Sure enjoyed him preaching and his attitude on life was wonderful. Loved his daily devotions. Will miss these. He was a man after God’s heart loving Him dearly. My prayers to Bob and his family. So sorry for the loss of your father. ❤️
PASTOR JERRY BOND, truly a wonderful man.came to Ghana to preach the gospel and touched soo many lives he also visited my primary school and prayed for the students, miss you Cowboy….. ALWAYS BE PROUD OF YOU….
WITH LOVE,SELORM PRINCE, GHANA
I’m sorry to read this. I don’t know how Jerry and I became Facebook friends, but I loved his love of God and Jesus, and how he put it out there, everyday, on Facebook. I’m sorry he struggled so much at the end, but now rejoice in his pain free heavenly body. Godspeed, Jerry!
Rodney Allison
Pastor Bond touched my life after I picked up some of his CDs at a computer shop. Then I got the messages on facebook. I would loved to have seen him preach in person. He was truly a man touched by God and seemed so glad to bring God’s message to others.
RIP Pastor Jerry
RIP Pastor Jerry Bond. Will miss listening to you. God gained a faithful and mighty warrior. Prayers to the family.🙏🙏
Live in Texas but have a home in New Mexico. Always looked forward to Sunday morning with The old cowboy
Already miss his Words from God on Facebook
Like a void there,but just think,no void in Heaven
these days.He was a very dedicated man with God just bursting from him.
May you rest in peace,dear man of God.
My sympathy and prayers to his family and many friends.
Loved his Sunday morning ministries, he was a true man of God.
Loved to hear him preach. Miss him already. Know he is up in Heaven now. GOD BLESS. Prayers to his family.
A Great Man, Shared Much Wisdom and Love, So much Truth , Honesty and compassion., in the words of Jesus.. I dont give often to charities, but I did support Jerry, he is so Unique and inspiring, I Loved his TV ministry, and he cannot be replaced, His words brought me much Peace and balance and I appreciated his careful and thoughtful sermons and strong faith he delivered in these dark times in our country, God comfort him eternally and his family and all those that appreciated his work.
God bless you Pastor Bond
May you have fair winds and calm seas
LCDR David Bartholomew Lowe