Doug Finch
Died November 12, 2021 ( 1934-2021, age 87)
Joined the Posse 1973 ( 48 Years )
Served as Corral Boss 1977
Posse Memorials
The Posse is saddened and we remember and salute each one of our fallen Posse Members. We honor and respect the years and contributions to the Posse, our community and their part in preserving the western heritage. A very special thank you to each. May God bless you and your families.
2021
Dave Rydbeck
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, Sheriff
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 “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 Woodard
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 40 Year Award 1988
Received 50 Year Award 1998
Received Life Membership 2000
Received 60 Year Award 2008
Marvin Cecil Thomas
Died January 6, 2008 (1920-2008, Age 87)
Joined the Posse in 1968 (40 Years)
Served as Captain: 1976
Served as Corral Boss: 1972
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 Newsome
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)
