Lonnie Allsup, the founder of Allsup’s Convenience Stores, has died at the age of 84.

According to EasternNewMexicoNews.com, Allsup passed away Sunday at his home in Clovis.

The Morton, Texas native and his wife started the convenience store business in Roswell back in 1956. 

There are over 300 Allsup’s Convenience Stores in 160 towns across Texas and New Mexico, according the company’s website. 

Funeral arrangements are pending with Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis, EasternNewMexicoNews.com reported.