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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.

Roy McPeak 1937 - 2022

Raising quarter horses, cattle ranching, rodeo and farming – Roy was the cowboy of cowboys.

Jerald Bierman 1975 - 2022

Six feet five inches of pure gold, rarely met a stranger, and treated every child with love and a little bit of humor. Team roping was his passion, he lived it and breathed it, and he was great at it. Jerald was a winner inside and outside the arena.

James R Loiseau 1948 - 2022

Jim was an avid outdoorsman, hunting big game all over North America, raised Frenchman Quarter Horses, He especially enjoyed team roping throughout Arizona.

Scott Marshall 1970 - 2022

Scott Marshall, 51, of Fort Sumner passed away January 1, 2022.

William Dale “Bill” Davis 1947 - 2022

Bill enjoyed golfing with his friends and team roping with all of us. He loved his Black Angus Cattle and his yellow horses.

Glen Wallace 1935 - 2022

Glenn Wallace was born at his Grandmothers house in a rural NE Forest Hill, Texas on November 26, 1935 where he developed a strong work ethic and love of horses and family that carried with him throughout life.

Joe Kuhnle 1958 - 2022

Joseph was a fourth generation rancher, a cowboy, real estate broker, and family man who loved to team rope and go to watch his granddaughters compete in rodeo as well as a musician.

Seth Thomas Jorgensen 1990 - 2022

Seth loved rodeos, the outdoors, watching movies, working cows and just being at the ranch in Watford City.

Sparky Stephens 1946 - 2022

Most who know our Sparky well, know he was an avid team roper with so many successful runs, including U. S. Finals Championship in 1994 and the World Series of Team Roping Championship in 2010, but nothing was more important to Sparky than being the proud father of his one and only son, Billy Joe, who was named after Sparky's father

Ronald H Currin 1969 - 2022

fter Ron’s rodeo career, he switched gears and began pursuing his passion of trading cattle. He started in the business at the bottom and worked his way up to become a first-class cattle trader.

Hartzell Jack Kent 1941 - 2022

Anyone who knows Hartzell knows that he absolutely loved team roping. He began roping in 1968 and won his first saddle in 1971, and went on to win numerous saddles, buckles, and prizes. He was a founding member and past director of ACTRA (American Cowboy Team Roping Association), and he belonged to USTRC (United States Team Roping Championships), NTR (National Team Roping), World Series of Team Roping, and the California Cowboy Association.

Larry Don Otton 1946 - 2022

Throughout his years at the Livestock Auction, and beyond, Big O traveled weekly to conduct auctions in Prescott, Az., Wilcox Az,. & Deming, N.M.

Barry Lynn Burk 1942 - 2022

Barry was a ProRodeo Hall of Fame tie-down roper Barry Burk. Burk, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1994 and qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 18 times – 16 in tie-down roping (1964-77, 1979-80) and twice in steer wrestling (1963, 1969). He also competed as a team roping header at the 1968 NFR.

Wayne Jones 1934 - 2021

Wayne Edgar Jones, 87, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2021, with his wife, Debbie, by his side. Wayne worked hard and played hard too. He was a well-known land developer and a building contractor. He loved to fly and earned his private pilot’s license in 1961.

Wesley Breland 1980-2022

Mr. Breland worked for many years in retail sales at Hattiesburg Cycles, then Hattiesburg Toyota, and finally at Pace Auto Sales. He was a loving father to Abbie. He was a champion team roper, and he loved to rodeo. He was an accomplished bow hunter who loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and anything outside on the farm.

Bennie Jay Henson 1947 - 2022

He mentored countless aspiring young cowboys leaving a profound impact on many lives. His morality and brutal honesty were second to none, paired with his common sense and logic prompting many to seek him out for personal advise

William E. Mytty Jr. 1/8/1939 - 1/7/2022

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Son and Friend, Bill Mytty, passed away from cancer, surrounded by his family, Friday, January 7, 2022, hours shy of his 83rd birthday. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a strong but sensitive man.

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