KINGSDOWN – Hal Noble White, 72, died Monday, May 1, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

He was born May 15, 1950 at Dodge City, the son of Kenneth and Avis (Ward) White.  He was a graduate of Bucklin High School and received his Bachelor of Arts from Sterling College.  He chose to come back to the family farm to fulfill his God-given purpose to care for the land and raise Beefalo cattle.

Hal met the love of his life, Marilyn White, at Sterling College.  While engaged, they attended Explo 72 ' in Dallas, TX. This experience gave them a vision of how God might use them in ministry together.  On July 28, 1972 they were married at Stafford, Kansas. Following their marriage, they organized Bible studies with youth and young couples. They were also instrumental in leading Christian contemporary summer musicals for 13 years. This included traveling to churches in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, with the purpose of learning to share God ' s love with others through music, skits, and testimony.  Over time, they served together through the AWANA program, VBS, and other programs in the church.

In 1975, Hal & Marilyn built a house on the farm. Together hand in hand, they faced life ' s challenges. They reveled in the beauty of God ' s creation from the wildflowers in the pastures, to the birth of a newborn calf, to the joy of planting and harvesting a crop. In time, they were blessed with three wonderful children, Aaron, Caleb, and Alicia.

Growing up, Hal was a member of the Boy Scouts of America earning his God & Country Award. He enjoyed many scout trips to the Spanish Peaks in Colorado. He was a member of the Minneola Community Church for over 50 years and served as a Sunday school teacher, board member, and Elder. He also was on the FSA board, Sodville Township board, and was a volunteer firefighter for Ford County. He was a faithful member of the Gideons International and loved handing out copies of God's Word to everyone he could.

Hal enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Some of his most cherished moments were when his family all came home to work cattle and help with harvest. He also looked forward to spending time in Colorado with Marilyn relaxing by waterfalls and mountain streams. This past summer Hal and Marilyn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with the entire family making memories together in Wyoming.

Most of all, Hal loved his Savior, Jesus Christ. He believed that if you have received Jesus as your personal Savior from sin and acknowledged him as Lord of your life then everything you do has eternal meaning and value. To God be the glory for our beloved husband, father and grandfather.

Survivors include: his wife of 50 years, Marilyn; their 3 children, Aaron (Sarah) White, Norton, Kansas, Caleb (Megan) White, Colorado Springs and Alicia (James) Garrison, Collinsville, Oklahoma; 3 brothers, Lee (Julia) White, San Diego, California, Roy (Linda) White, Little Elm, Texas and John (Carolyn) White, South Jordan, Utah; and 10 grandchildren, Gideon, Isaiah, Genesis, Solomon, and Hadassah White; Andrew, Daniel, Elijah, and Adelyn White; and Joshua Garrison.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Paul White and 2 sisters-in-law, Myrtle White and Gail White.

Graveside service will be at 2:30 pm Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Bucklin Cemetery.  There will be no viewing, cremation has taken place.  The family will receive friends, Friday, May 5, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Minneola.  A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 am Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Minneola Community Church with Pastor Coby Janzen, Kenneth Harshberger and Mike Kennedy officiating.

The family suggests memorials to Sterling College, Gideons International, Kingsdown Presbyterian Church, or the Minneola Community Church all in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.