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of the RCA and PRCA.

ROBERT (BOB) WALKER

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Anderson was the son of Milton and Ellen (Harvey) Anderson. He was born Aug. 8, 1938, in Valley Springs, S.D. Anderson was preceded in death by his son, Troy Anderson; step-daughter, Cindy Heald; granddaughter, Dakota Rose Anderson; his parents Milton and Ellen; and brother, Duane Anderson. Anderson is survived by his wife, Avis, and sons Carl (Lisa) Anderson, Travis (Brad) Anderson Smith and Shane (Jodie) Anderson; grandchildren Ross Anderson, Jaron Anderson, Leanna Anderson, Riggin Anderson, Quinn Anderson and Garrett Gross; step-children Deb (Greg) Schafer, Lori (Roger) Knochenmus, Joe (Lisa) Hjermstad and many step-grandchildren. Donations in memory of Gale Anderson may be sent to the family at 113 Landing Ave., Pierre, S.D., 57501 for a future designation.

Robert (Bob) Walker, of Saragosa, Texas, a former PRCA competitor, passed away July 4 in Midland, Texas. He was 87. Walker was

RHEA ANDREW (BUD) TILLARD Rhea Andrew (Bud) Tillard, a former member of the Cowboys’ Turtle Association and qualifier for the National Finals Steer

born on Feb. 16, 1933, in Junction, Texas, to the late WilliamAlbert and Bertie Lee (Smith) Walker. Walker married Peggy June Hammit in Wolfforth, Texas, on Feb. 16, 1968. They were a team for

Roping, passed away June 22 in Douglas, Wyo. He was 96. A graveside service for family and friends was held June 29. Tillard

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qualified for the NFSR in 1969, finishing 10th in the world standings. Tillard was born in Douglas on July 28, 1923, and lived his entire life on the Tillard Ranch. He was the son of Rhea Nelson Tillard and Angelina Gertrude “Angie” (O’Leary) Tillard. He graduated fromDouglas High School and attended the University of Wyoming. Tillard and Bette Jean Turner were married on June 25, 1947, in Douglas. They raised three sons. Tillard was a member of Saint James Catholic Church and the American Quarter Horse Association. He was a founding member of the Wyoming Steer Roping Association and an avid supporter of high school rodeo. He was well known for his horsemanship and steer roping ability and won many contests in both. His best horse was Badger, whom he rode and competed on for many years. Tillard will be remembered by friends and Tillard Tillard and Tim (Debbie) Tillard; daughter- in-law, Barbara Tillard; grandchildren Tara Davidson, Ty Tillard, Casey Tillard, Kelly Miles, Troy Tillard, TK Tillard, Ryan Good and Lacey Mitchell; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Converse County Cancer Fund in care of Converse County Bank, Drawer 689, Douglas, Wyo., 82633, the Autism Education Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 2285, Glenrock, Wyo., 82637, or the Rocky Mountain Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 2727 Bryant Street, Suite 380, Denver, CO 80211.

more than 51 years before being separated by her death Oct. 14, 2019. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a sheriff, a rancher, a horse trader and a cowboy. Walker was a unique individual. A gruff cowboy, he wished everything to be done a specific, certain way. Peggy was even more certain and determined. They built a cowboy life together that they treasured. For six years, he and Peggy resided in King County, where Bob was employed by the 6666 Ranch and served one term as sheriff. He and Peggy were also active in the Pecos community and rodeo family. Walker and Peggy loved the Saragosa and Pecos communities and received much love and support in return. The care of special angels and friends there made it possible for them to remain at their cherished Saragosa homestead a bit longer. That meant the world to them, and the family wishes to thank those loving friends from the bottom of their hearts. Walker wished for his obituary to be unconventional and focus on his and Peggy’s shared adventures. He wanted no funeral services, but to be cremated as Peggy was and for his and Peggy’s comingled ashes to be scattered at their family plot in Rotan, near the foothills of the Double Mountains. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West

ARRIVALS

TRELL JOSEPH KAILIMANA KNOWLES A boy, born July 1, toWrangler National Finals Rodeo-qualifying steer wrestler Blake Knowles and his wife, Whitney, of Heppner, Ore. LUELLA ROSE FROST A girl, born July 2, toWrangler NFR bull rider Joe Frost and his wife, Kylee, of Randlett, Utah. Luella weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19¾ inches long. This is the couple’s first child.

Knowles

Trell weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by older sister, Lydia.

PRCA NOTES family for his integrity, honesty, strong work ethic, devotion to family and a legacy of the ranching way of life. Tillard was preceded in death by his wife, Bette; son, Andy; sister, Helen Merritt Oakes; father, Rhea; and mother, Angie. He was survived by his sons Marty (Vicki) Funeral Chapel and condolences to the family may be sent online at acreswestfuneral.com. GALE E. ANDERSON Gale E. Anderson, former PRCA Gold

Frost

Card holder as a barrelman and specialty act, passed away in Sioux Falls, S.D., on June 26 at the age of 81. Anderson’s rodeo career began as a bull rider in the late 1950s. He worked his last

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rodeo as a barrelman and specialty act in November 1994.

Anderson was proud to have worked with so many of the great bullfighters, contract acts and stock contractors Anderson

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