POSSE MEMORIALS  

2024

  • Mike Thomas

  • Walter Worthington

2023

  • Coy Carter

    Passed on April 25, 2023 (1929 - 2023, 93 Years Old)
    Joined The Posse in 1959 (30 Years Old)
    Served as Corral Boss in 1970
    Served as Lieutenant in 1971
    Served as Captain in 1980

  • Joe Dean Johnson

    Passed on December 16th, 2023 (1959-2023, 64 Years Old)
    Joined The Posse in 1980 (21 Years Old)

2022

  • Raymond Maurice Curfman

    Passed on September 4, 2022 (1974 - 2022, 47 Years Old)
    Joined The Posse in 1998 (24 Years Old)
    Served as Secertary/Treasurer 2001-2005
    Served as Lieutenant in 2008
    Served as Captain in 2009
    Elected to Serve as Treasurer in for the 2023 Year

  • Bob Glenn

    Passed on June 1, 2022 (1942 - 2022, 80 Years Old)
    Joined The Posse in 1995 (53 Years Old)
    Served as Secretary/Treasurer (1997 - 2000)

  • Henry Maddux

    Passed May 9, 2022 (1925-2022, 96 Years Old)
    Joined the Posse in 1961 (36 Years Old
    60 Year Award in 2021

  • David Justin Shifflett

    Passed on September 4, 2022 (1974 - 2022, 47 Years Old)
    Joined The Posse in 1998 (24 Years Old)
    Served as Secertary/Treasurer 2001-2005
    Served as Lieutenant in 2008
    Served as Captain in 2009
    Elected to Serve as Treasurer in for the 2023 Year

2021

  • Doug Finch

    Died  November 12, 2021 ( 1934-2021, age 87)
    Joined the Posse 1973 ( 48 Years )
    Served as Corral Boss 1977

  • Dave Rybeck

    Died October 6, 2021 ( 1948-2021, age 73)
    Joined the Posse 2015 ( 6 Years )

  • David Carter

    Died July 2, 2021 ( 1955-2021, age 65)
    Joined the Posse 2008 ( 13 Years )
    Served as Wrangler 2012

  • Larry Fowler

    Died Feburary 27, 2021 ( 1938-2021, age 82 )
    Elected Sheriff in 2005. 16 years

  • Don Gill

    Died January 20, 2021 ( 1935-2021, age 86 )
    Joined the Posse 1976 (45 Years)
    Served as Wrangler 1988
    Served as Lieutenant 1990
    Received 25 Year Award 2001
    Received 40 year Award 2016

2020

  • Roy Glen Densmore

    Died June 28, 2020 ( 1938-2020, Age 80 )
    Joined the Posse 1962 (58 Years)
    Served as Wrangler 1966
    Served as Corral Boss 1969
    Received 25 Year Award1987
    Received 40 year Award 2002

  • Tommy Newberry

    Died June 3, 2020 (1946-2020, Age 73)
    Joined the Posse 1987 (33 years)
    Served as Wrangler 1990
    Served as Lieutenant 1991
    Served as Corral Boss 1999
    Received 25 Year Award 2012
    Received 30 year Award 2017
    US Army Veteran

2019

  • Fred Davies

    Died June 18, 2019 (1937-2019, Age 81)
    Joined the Posse 1995 (24 years)

2018

  • Lewis Wayne Ellis

    Died March 24, 2018 (1935-2018, Age 82)
    Joined the Posse 1978 (40 years)
    Received 25 Year Award 2003
    Received 40 Year Award 2018

  • Tom B Saunders IV

    Died February 1, 2018 ((1934-2018, Age 83)
    Joined the Posse 1974 (44 years)
    Received 25 Year Award 1999
    Received 40 Year Award 2014

2017

  • DR. Gary Grote, DVM

    Died December 25, 2017 ((1949-2017, Age 68)
    Joined the Posse 1975 (42 years)
    Received 25 Year Award 2000
    Received 40 Year Award 2015

  • Fred Thomas

    Died June 13, 2017 ((1940-2017, Age 77)
    Joined the Posse 1976 (41 years)
    Served as Wrangler 1986
    Served as Corral Boss 1993
    Served as Captain 1997
    Received 25 Year Award 2001
    Received 40 Year Award 2016

  • Charles F R"Rick" Merritt Jr.

    Died March 22, 2017 ((1943-2017, Age 73)
    Joined the Posse 1976 (41 years)
    Served as Rodeo Chairmain 1984
    Served as Captain 1987
    Received 25 Year Award 2001
    Received 40 Year Award 2016

2016

  • Bob Elder

    Died December 23, 2016 (1930-2016, Age 86)
    Joined the Posse 1974 (42 years)
    Served as Captain 1991
    Received 25 Year Award 1999
    Served as Rodeo Chairman 2001
    Received 40 Year Award 2014

  • Bob Perkins

    Died May 1, 2016 (1932-2016, Age 83 )
    Joined the Posse 1973 (43 years)
    Served as Corral Boss 1973
    Received 25 Year Award 1998
    Received 40 Year Award 2013

  • Charlie Johnson

    Died January 25, 2016 (1933-2016, Age 82 )
    Joined the Posse 1954 (62 years)
    Served as Sec/Treas 1959
    Received 25 Year Award 1979
    Received 40 Year Award 1994
    Received 50 Year Award 2004
    Received 60 Year Award 2014

2015

  • Bob Lambert

    Died July 10, 2015 (1937-2015, Age 77 )
    Joined the Posse 1978 (37 years)
    Served as Wrangler 1980
    Received 25 Year Award 2003

  • Ken "Poss" Hamilton

    Died January 25, 2015 (1930-2015, Age 84 )
    Joined the Posse 1970 (45 years)
    Served as Wrangler 1979
    Served as Lieutenant 1980
    Served as Captain 1982
    Received 25 Year Award 1995
    Received 40 Year Award 2010

2013

  • Francis Nichols

    Died September 11, 2013 (1941-2013, Age 72 )
    Joined the Posse 1976 (37 years)
    Served as Wrangler 1978
    Served as Lieutenant 1981
    Received 25 Year Award 2001

  • Leroy Schoonover

    Died August 6, 2013 (1932-2013, Age 81)
    Joined the Posse 1976 (37 years)
    Served as Wrangler 1979
    Served as Lieutenant 1982
    Served as Captain 1986
    Received 25 Year Award 2001

  • J.P. Binion

    Died January 23, 2013 (1922-2013, Age 90 )
    Joined the Posse 1959 (54 years)
    Served as Corral Boss 1961
    Served as Lieutenant 1972
    Received 25 Year Award 1984
    Received 40 Year Award 1999
    Received 50 Year Award 2009

2012

  • James T. Barnett

    Died February 7, 2012 (1928-2012, Age 83 )
    Joined the Posse 1967 (45 years)
    Served as Sec-Treas 1992
    Received 25 Year Award 1995
    Received 40 Year Award 2007

2011

  • R.L. Dugan

    Died April 29, 2011 (1923-2011, Age 88 )
    Joined the Posse 1970 (41 years)
    Served as Wrangler 1971
    Served as Corral Boss 1977
    Served as  Lieutenant 1984
    Received 25 Year Award 1995
    Received 40 Year Award 2010

  • Sam Nash

    Died April 22, 2011 (1941-2011, Age 69 )
    Joined the Posse 1967 (44 years)
    Re-Joined the Posse 1984
    Received 25 Year Award 2009

  • R.D. "Ray" Todd

    Died March 21, 2011 (1925-2011, Age 85 )
    Joined the Posse 1967 (44 years)
    Served as Corral Boss 1971
    Received 25 Year Award 1992
    Received 40 Year Award 2007

  • Holton Riddle

    Died February 18, 2011 (1931-2011, Age 79 )
    Joined the Posse 1974 (37 years)
    Served as Wrangler 1975
    Served as Captain 1981
    Received 25 Year Award 1999

  • Jack Borden

    Died January 19, 2011 (1908-2011, Age 102)
    1947 
    Charter member (64 Years)
    Received 25 Year Award 1972
    Received 40 Year Award 1987
    Received 50 Year Award 1997
    Received 60 Year Award 2007

2010

  • Jimmy Hemphill

    Died December 1, 2010 (1930-2010, Age 80)
    Joined the Posse 1963 (47 Years)
    Served as Lieutenant 1970
    Served as Captain 1972
    Received 40 Year Award 2003

  • J.G. "Buck" Thomas

    Died November 14, 2010 (1929-2010, Age 81)
    Joined the Posse 1971 (39 Years)
    Served as Wrangler 1974
    Served as  Corral Boss 1979
    Received 25 Year Award 1996

  • Ernie B. Rutledge

    Died October 25, 2010 (1932-2010 Age 78)
    Joined the Posse 1979 (31 Years)
    Served as Wrangler 1982
    Served as Corral Boss 1985
    Served as Lieutenant 1987
    Received 25 Year Award 2004

  • Thomas E. Riddle

    Died July 23, 2010 (1942-2010 Age 67)
    Joined the Posse 1974 (36 Years)
    Served as Corral Boss 1976
    Served as Captain 1979
    Received 25 Year Award 1999

  • W.R. "Dub" Riddle

    Died March 30, 2010 (1930-2010, Age 79)
    Joined the Posse 1955 (55Years)
    Served as 
    Corral Boss 1958
    Served as 
    Captain 1973
    Received 
    40 Year Award 1995
    Received 
    50 Year Award 2005

  • Boley Pearson

    Died March 20, 2010 (1923-2010, Age 86)
    Joined the Posse 1949 (61 years)
    Served as 
    Sec-Treas 1952
    Served as 
    Lieutenant 1959
    Served as 
    Captain 1961
    Received 
    50 Year Award 1999
    Received 
    Life Member Award 2000

  • Lee Roy "Buddy" Sullivan

    Died March 8, 2010 (1926-2010, Age 83)
    Joined the Posse 1964 (45 Years)
    Served as 
    Wrangler 1967
    Server as 
    Director 1972-1973
    Received 40 Year Award 2004

2009

  • Herman Woodward

    Died December 2, 2009 (1920-2009,Age 88)
    Joined the Posse 1963 (46 Years)
    Served as 
    Captain 1990
    Received 40 Year Award 2003

  • Derrell D. Young

    Died November 4, 2009(1928-2009, Age 80)
    Joined the Posse in 1980 (29 Years)
    Served as 
    Wrangler 1996
    Received 
    25 Year Award 2005

  • Bill McDavid Jr

    Died June 5, 2009 (1939-2009, Age 69)
    Joined the Posse 1959  (50 Years)
    Received 
    40 Year Award 1999
    Received 
    50 Year Award 2009

  • William Melvin "Mel" Mallory

    Died March 31, 2009 (1921-2009,Age 88)
    Joined the Posse 1971 (38 Years)
    Served as 
    Carrol Boss 1974
    Received 
    25 Year Award 1995

2008

  • W.P. "Punk" Koonce

    Died October 16, 2008 (1920-2008, Age 88)

  • Weldon C. Jordan

    Died October 7, 2008 (1913-2008, Age 95)
    Joined the Posse in 1948 (60 Years)
    Served as 
    Lieutenant 1954
    Served as 
    Wrangler 1960
    Served as 
    Captain 1963
    Received 
    25 Year Award 1973
    Received 4
    0 Year Award 1988
    Received 
    50 Year Award 1998
    Received 
    Life Membership 2000
    Received 
    60 Year Award 2008

  • Marvin Cecil Thomas

    Died October 7, 2008 (1913-2008, Age 95)
    Joined the Posse in 1948 (60 Years)
    Served as 
    Lieutenant 1954
    Served as 
    Wrangler 1960
    Served as 
    Captain 1963
    Received 
    25 Year Award 1973
    Received 4
    0 Year Award 1988
    Received 
    50 Year Award 1998
    Received 
    Life Membership 2000
    Received 
    60 Year Award 2008

2007

  • Curtis Andrew Guess

    Died December 30, 2007 (1924-2007, Age 83)
    Joined the Posse in 1984 (23 years).

  • Richard F. "Ric" Williamson

    Died December 30, 2007 (1952-2007, Age 55)
    Joined the Posse in 1980 (27 years)

  • Buddy Joe Newsom

    Died November 26, 2007  (1941-2007, Age 66) 
    Joined the Posse in 1965 (42 years)
    Served as Wrangler: 1969
    Served as Secretary/Treasurer: 1970

  • Thomas Edward "Tommy" Lackey

    Died October 5, 2007 (1946-2007, Age 61)
    Joined the Posse in 1984 (23 years).

2006

  • Joe Ernst

    Died in 2006
    Joined the Posse in 1983 (23 years)

2005

  • Tony Lavite

    Died in 2005
    Joined the Posse in 1974 (31 years)
    Received 25 Year Plaque: 1999

  • D.C. "Dude" Woodruff

    Died in 2005
    Joined the Posse 1969 (36 years)
    Served as Captain: 1975
    Served as Carroll Boss: 1973
    Received 25 Year Plaque: 1994

2000 – 2004

J. W. Ford
Died in 2004
Joined the Posse in 1959 (45 years)
Served as Sectary/Treasure: 1960
Served as Lieutenant: 1963

Joe W Ross
Died in 2004
Joined the Posse in 1985 (19 years)

Willard Thomas
Died in 2004
Joined the Posse 1947 (57 years)
Served as Secretary-Treasure: 1949
Received 50 Year Plaque: 1997

Bennett Piester
Died in 2003
Joined the Posse in 1973 (30 years)
Received 25 Year Plaque: 1998

Sam Skiles
Died in 2003
Joined the Posse in 1956 (47 years)
Served as Secretary-Treasure: 1958
Served as Corral Boss: 1962
Served as Captain: 1968

Doyle Hutchison
Died in 2003
Joined the Posse in 1956 (47 years)
Served as Corral Boss: 1959

Bill Todd
Died in 2002
Joined the Posse in 1980 (22 years)