ProRodeo Sports News - June 23, 2022

McElvain, John Routh, Kajun Kidd, Wayne Cornish, Duane Reichert, Bunky Boger, Bob Romer, Gary Parli and Tom Lucia. When not in the rodeo arena he used his PhD in teaching at schools in Oklahoma, at colleges, and on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Hill was married to Dianne for 39 years, and had one son, J. D., who was the mascot for the Rodeo Clown Reunions for 10 years. Bonnie L. Beaver of Victoria, Texas, the mother of ProRodeo Hall of Famer Joe Beaver, passed away June 20. She was 83. Beaver was born December 9, 1938. A Chapel Funeral Service for Beaver was held June 24 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel in Victoria. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. rosewoodfuneralchapel.com for the Beaver family. BONNIE L. BEAVER

Beaver was preceded in death by her father Joe Morris Baker, mother Mary Ann Patterson Baker. She is survived by husbandWalter A. Beaver; son, Joe A. Beaver; sister, Mary Jo Perkins, and grandchild Brody Beaver.

PASSAGES

JIM HILL

JimHill, a bullfighter, barrelman and funnyman, passed away at his home near Enid, Okla., June 18. He was 78. Hill was a 36-year member of the PRCA. He worked for rodeo producers Walt Alsbaugh, Christensen Brothers, R.S.C., Andy Jauregui, Cotton Rosser, Billy Minickyear , Jim Shoulders, Neal Gay and more from 1959 to 1995. Hill was born June 2, 1944, and was only 15 when his rodeo career began. He worked Crossett, Ark.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Ellensburg, Wash.; Sacramento, Calif., and many more. When asked if he’d ever been injured, he acknowledged 14 ambulance rides for various injuries to his knees, pelvis, ribs, and two skull fractures. He worked beside George Doak, Frank

ARRIVALS

RUBY ROSITA ELDRIDGE A girl, born May 27 toWrangler National Finals Rodeo-qualifying

steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge and his wife, Quincy, of Reedley, Calif. Ruby weighed 8 pounds, four ounces and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by older sister, Sally, 1. Eldridge

PRCA NOTES

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Bareback rider Payton Wright observes a moment of silence June 18 at the Basin City (Wash.) Freedom Rodeo. Wright split the win with a 78-point ride on Corey & Lange Rodeo’s Flaxy Lady. In Thought

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