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Richard Woodrow Rosaschi 1954 - 2023

He was a Professional Horseman for well over 20 years and was recently inducted into the American Rope Horse Futurity Hall of Fame – a title well deserved.

Jerry Speer 1956 - 2023

The talent he possessed on horseback was matched by none. His knowledge was the kind learned the hard way; shaped by the best cattleman bred in the bush country of South Texas. Then sharpened by the toughest men who pushed cattle through the deepest Northern New Mexico snow. He went on to share his knowledge and passion with everyone.

Theresa Paul 1964-2023

Theresa was known for her smile. She spent many hours keeping books and announcing team ropings and was lovingly known as ‘Momma T’ by her countless team roping family. Her equally treasured name was ‘Nana’, and she was always willing to help anyone in need.

Rowdy Atwood 1972 - 2023

Rowdy was a beloved husband, father, poppy and friend. Not a single day went by that he didn’t have a smile on his face, it was simply contagious. He was a lifelong cowboy, and he was beyond grateful for everything he had. He had the biggest heart and cared so deeply about everyone around him. Hunting, roping, camping, fishing, golfing, taking rides in the side by side, being at the arena and watching westerns and MASH were some of the things he enjoyed. Most of all, he treasured his family and friends.

Lewis Gene Gilbert 1931 - 2023

He was roping at World Series events as late as 2017. He was a lifetime member of Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and attended Hardesty Senior Citizens. In his younger years, he participated in trick roping, calf roping, team tying, and steer tripping. He competed in many team roping events until his late 80’s, and continued riding and assisting with calf branding into his 90’s. Lewis also enjoyed senior citizen’s dances and playing pool with his special dance partner, Sarah Fields.

TJ Kraft 1983- 2023

TJ spent the winters in Stephenville, TX team roping in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, he started TJ Kraft Construction. His dad always worked alongside him. This past decade he did a lot of unusual construction projects with refurbishing old buildings. TJ recently finished a state-of-the-art shop condo in Berthold, where Drew Kalenze, Ronnie Will and his dad assisted him throughout the project. In 2018, he also did the calving for Yuly Cattle Co. in Berthold. He maintained his horse shoeing business throughout the years as well as training horses for people.

Jimmy Ray Harp 1952 - 2023

He was a mailman and cattle hauler, but his passion in life was being a cattle farmer. He loved to hay and work on his farm. His favorite pastime was team roping with his friends. He was a man of his word and a very honest person. If he told you he would do something, he did it! He was never late for anything he did.

Rooster Reynolds 1961 - 2023

Rooster was destined to be a cowboy! He was successful in high school and college rodeos. In 1987 Rooster earned the titles of Steer Wrestling Champion in both the NRA and EIRA. In 1995, he took the National Finals Rodeo at Las Vegas, Nevada by storm and was named the Wrangler National Finals Average Champion, ending up third in the world. He also found success in the Senior Pro Rodeos, earning the title of National Senior Pro Rodeo Finals Average Steer Wrestling Champion in 2007. Rooster never failed to delight everyone with his famous Rooster Shuffle at the end of a good run.

Cody Murdock 1993 - 2023

Cody was loved by all who knew him. His bright smile was infectious, and you always left Cody better than when he found you. Cody loved being a cowboy and never hesitated to chase a wild cow or stop and nurture a doggie calf. He was kind and gentle to his core. Cody enjoyed hunting, team roping and spending time with family and friends. Cody was a friend to all. He will be remembered for his smile, his funny one-line zingers, his quirky storytelling, and his love for his family and friends.

Tom Corzine 1942 - 2023

Tom spent most of his life deriving great pleasure from his ranch and cattle operation in Colorado. Tom loved team roping, and he devoted much time to practicing and competing in this event. One of the great highlights of team roping was when he and son, Clay won the USTRC National Champion Shootout in 2015. He also enjoyed competing with son, Todd in century roping where the header and heelers age had to add up to at least 100.

Dan Everett Stewart 1946 - 2023

Competing all over the country, he eventually built a roping arena at his beloved Yankeetown Farm to host competitions and became a founding producer of the newly created United States Team Roping Championships and a national leader in advocating for the sport. He was no slouch as a competitor, either, and went on to win many competitions, including the Kentucky State Fair Team Roping in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994. Dan will be remembered for his talent, creativity, unrelenting drive, no-nonsense style and straight talk. He said what he thought, meant what he said, and kept his word. He never stopped building, imagining, creating and improving whatever he could. He is surely now at work redesigning the Gates of Heaven.

Neil Trammell 1946 -2023

Neil loved the COWBOY life style. He started roping calves at a young age.

Arvie "Corky" Dean Wade 1944 - 2023

Corky and Judy made their home in Byers where Corky worked at various jobs until 1968 when he went to work full time for the Langford Ranch and the couple welcomed the light of their lives, their daughter Deana Lynn, on June 20, 1968. In 1971 they moved to the ranch and stayed until 1986 when Corky went to work for Clay County Precinct One. He retired in 2006 as Road Foreman after 20 years.

Terrel Cob Vineyard 1996 - 2023

Terrel Cob Vineyard was born February 19, 1996, in Ogallala, Nebraska- to the proud parents of Shawn and Nancy Vineyard – joining an older sister, Tori. Starting at 8 years old, he calf roped, headed, heeled, and ranched on his horse Cowboy from junior high to college. Terrel was great at making friends anywhere he was. He maintained his first friendships and made a million more along the way. He had success in the arena, but he was most proud of the friendships he made. To know Terrel was to love Terrel.

Ron Bohleen 1944 -2023

Ron attended two roping schools at Don McLaughlin’s in Fort Collins, Colorado. He attended Northern Montana State College and was a member of the rodeo club. He was a member of the Montana Rodeo Association, winning the Calf Roping Championship by $300.00 in 1964 and $1.50 in 1965. He was president of the Northern Rodeo Association where he participated in calf roping, team roping, and bull dogging. Ron has been a “Cowboy” all his life and said he was born 100 years too late.

William “Bill” Kent Dahlke 1950 - 2023

William “Bill” Kent Dahlke, 73, a longtime Marsh Valley resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 13, 2023. n 2009, he won the #11 Finale at World Series of Team Roping in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most of his life was spent farming and ranching. Later in life he also did excavation work for Frasure Construction and privately.

Larry Mahan 1943 - 2023

“Larry was a great Champion, certainly an iron man, but no, he was not the greatest bull rider to ever live, or the greatest bareback rider to ever live, nor the greatest saddle bronc rider to ever live, he was simply the most important man in the history of rodeo, he was our Elvis with a fuzzy hat.” He gave all cowboys a glimpse on what a champion should look like, what they could accomplish after rodeo, how they should walk, talk, and what they could do to promote the cowboy way of life. He spent over forty years as an announcer for every cowboy hall of fame, award program, parade grand Marshall, and any other event connected to cowboys.

Art Dunlap 1954 - 2023

Art raised his family on the Dunlap family ranch and eventually grew it into Lazy VL Cattle Company, a legacy business. Art loved and respected the land and adhered to proper ranch management to ensure the land would sustain the growing cattle company for years to come. He took pride in raising top quality angus cattle and improving the ranches genetics over the years.

Charles W Morris 1974 - 2023

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather (papa), cousin, and friend.

G Fred Coffinger 1942 - 2023

Born in Phoenix, Az, as a young child his true passion was horses and was a true cowboy spending time with his uncles trotter horses and for four decades excelling as a heeler. During his team roping career he was a Silver Legacy Lifetime member of World Series.

David Charles Rummage 1943 -2023

David Rummage passed away doing what he loved, riding horses . A David Rummage Memorial Team Roping event is being planned for the near future and details will be released when plans are complete.

Jack Reese Stephenson 1942 - 2023

Jack really made a name for himself training horses and rodeoing. He started breaking horses when he was just 12 years old. He knew horses and was always well mounted. He started out his rodeo career in the Texas High School Rodeo Association where he competed in every event he could enter; team roping, bull riding, bareback riding, calf roping and bull dogging. Cactus Jack had a vision and desire for something bigger. He co-founded Cactus Ropes with his cousin Joe Mathews and lifelong friend, Mike Piland. The rope company is still going strong today. His son Robb was very instrumental in the beginning days of the rope company, and he still plays a crucial role in the company today.

Ross Smith 1937 - 2022

Rodeo was a large part of Ross’ life; as a school teacher cowboy, summers were spent travelling to as many rodeos as he could. As a steer wrestler, Ross jumped off perfectly good horses several times a year. In 1995, Ross won the Senior Pro Rodeo Steer Wrestling Finals. Eventually, Ross realized it was as much fun to stay on the horse as jumping off and he started team roping and won saddles and buckles as a header. He was the URP Champion Header in 2006, and continued team roping until age 80. Ross and Margi built their life together in Allison, Colorado, raised three daughters and had horses and cattle. In addition to school teaching and ranching, Ross was a skilled woodworker and jewelry maker.

Wesley Arlyn Sharp 1933 – 2023

Wes enjoyed ranching, roping, and raising and riding good Quarter Horses. The family moved back to Clarendon in 1983. Wes worked for the Archer Daniels Midland Company and Texas Saddlery before starting Sharp Saddlery which he owned and operated for over 30 years. He truly enjoyed the many customers and friends that he made during his travels of West Texas, Eastern New Mexico, and the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Russell Vigil 1954-2023

Russell, from New Mexico, was quiet, you would never know he was capable of winning a team roping until you walked in his saddle room. Russell loved the New Mexico Championships; he would take time off from work to go watch the open and higher number roping’s. He enjoyed watching his nephew’s rope and Sundays were his day to compete and compete he did. Russell won the New Mexico Championships twice in 1998 and 2007, along with numerous buckles, saddles, and trailers.

Thomas Warren Simpson 1934 - 2023

Tom loved to ride horses and rope whenever possible. He was passionate about practicing and traveling to local rodeos and jackpots. He passed that passion on to anyone that would want to bring up the subject of roping. As he grew older, his new passion became traveling to junior rodeos to watch his grandchildren.

Joe Rios 1958 - 2022

A well-respected horseman that was not only an owner, Joe also worked as horse agent in the Quarter Horse racing industry. Joe was a lifetime resident of El Paso, TX.

Sam Rose 1954 - 2022

Sam was a world-renowned, certified judge for AQHA, NCHA and NRCHA, officiating at multiple AQHA world shows, NCHA triple crown major events and the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurities, as well as its other major events, such as the Stallion Stakes, Derby and World’s Greatest Horseman competitions. He became a NCHA member in 1981 and an NCHA judge in 1999, earning an AAAA rating.

Shane Barmby 1954 - 2022

Shane has written and recorded hundreds of songs based on his life and love of music. Along with his father and brother who were both calf ropers, Shane competed professionally for over 50 years until his health took a turn. Along with competing in Rodeos, Shane worked professionally in the movie business as a teamster, and a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Danny Joe Moore 1973 - 2022

Team roping was his passion, he found enjoyment in the cowboy life. He loved God and his family.

Jim Bynum 1951 - 2022

Although large in stature, his personality was larger. If you are wondering if you ever met him, you didnt’ - because you would have remembered. He lived life to the fullest and was rarely inconspicuous. He was a lifetime member of the PRCA and world class steer wrestler, although he rarely competed outside the Lonsestar Circuit. He loved team roping and competed in USTRC, OTRA, 40+ and World Series of Team Roping events.

Doug Miller 1940 - 2022

He had a sincere love of roping and started roping calves at a young age, which eventually evolved into steer tripping. As time passed his interest shifted to team roping and he was regular fixture at USTRC and World Series Team Ropings the past ten years. He was a regular at the pay window and even won the 8.5 division at the US Finals in 2018.

Kyle Carlson 1976 - 2022

K yle attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University and graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK in 1999. He was a member of both schools rodeo team where he was affectionately known as Scoop .Kyle s hobbies included roping, raising horses, dancing, and spending time with friends and family.

Clayton Harold Anderson 2005 - 2022

If Clayton had the opportunity, he would tell us all to sit tall in our saddles, never forget your handshake and grin. In Clayton’s famous words “just do your best and try not to mess up”.

Baxter Black 1945 - 2022

Baxter Black was a cowboy poet and icon known all over the world. His words and his stories gave those of us who live this cowboy life permission to celebrate it. As a performer he was unparalleled. For those who were blessed to get to meet and know him they found a warm engaging soul. Baxter Black the performer was larger than life but so was the man.”

Stephen Brock 1945 - 2022

Steve passed away on May 11, 2022 as a result of a horse accident, his daughter was by his side, he was doing what he loved up until his last breath. Steve is probably riding colts up in Heaven as we speak and we are at peace knowing he died knowing Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior…he went out in style and with his boots on.

Vance Alan Hill 1975 - 2022

Vance Alan Hill, 46, of Madison Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday May 19, 2022, with his wife and his dog Millie by his side. He was a farm ranch hand/cowboy all his life.

Dave Carey 1939 - 2022

David Carey joined the Navy with five of his closest friends where he served from 1956-1960 traveling the world in service to his country. He had a lifelong love of motorcycles and did some stunts at the Macon County Speedway. His greatest passion was horses, and he was a true cowboy who loved rodeo and roping. He was a PRCA Gold Card Member and won the Great Lake Circuit heeling in the team roping in 1976.

Dru Myron Roberts 1949 - 2022

Dru competed in all rodeo timed events for much of his life. During this time he was the pickup man in Big Piney and Pinedale. He continued team roping and was most proud that he was able to compete with his wife Tawny and son Justin.

Jimmy Dean Becker 1963 - 2022

Throughout his life Jim competed in the sport of rodeo earning many honors and developing lifelong friendships along the way. He was especially fond of his horses and took the time to develop each of them to their potential.

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