July 31 1935 – May 6 2018
Bobby Don Waldrop was born to Charlie Waldrop and Beulah May Hays Waldrop July 31 1935 in Bowie Montague County, Texas and died May 6 2018 in Deming, Luna Co. N.M.
During his working years he wore many hats; farmer, cab driver, law enforcement officer. He worked a total of 28 years in law enforcement, five of those years were for the City of Deming . The remaining years were for Luna County {June 1970 to October 1983} Hidalgo Co. (July 1991 to Jan. 1993) and Grant Co. (March 1988 to July 1991). Four of those years were as sheriff of Luna Co. and nearly 8 was spent as an undersheriff to Fred De La O, and 16 months as undersheriff to Bob Hall in Hidalgo Co.
Bob married Barbara June Coates in 1952 and raised 6 children together; Bobby Everett (Eleanor) ,Leah Beth Brown, Karen June, Brian Keith (Maria) Richard Dale and Sarah Jane (Juan) Palomares Bob has one sister Thelma (Henry) Minach and 2 surviving brothers, Charlie, (Connie) and Thomas, several grandchildren, and great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara in 2017, and his daughter Leah in 2013, his brother Dalton T. Waldrop in 2013.
A memorial service will be held at the 9th. St. Church of Christ in Deming, NM on Friday, May 11th. At 10 AM, Pastor, Charles Prince will be officiating with Pastor Bruce Medlin delivering the eulogy. A reception will follow in the reception hall behind the church.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-546-0070. To send your condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapels.com
Bobby Don Waldrop was born to Charlie Waldrop and Beulah May Hays Waldrop July 31 1935 in Bowie Montague County, Texas and died May 6 2018 in Deming, Luna Co. N.M.
During his working years he wore many hats; farmer, cab driver, law enforcement officer. He worked a total of 28 years in law enforcement, five of those years were for the City of Deming . The remaining years were for Luna County {June 1970 to October 1983} Hidalgo Co. (July 1991 to Jan. 1993) and Grant Co. (March 1988 to July 1991). Four of those years were as sheriff of Luna Co. and nearly 8 was spent as an undersheriff to Fred De La O, and 16 months as undersheriff to Bob Hall in Hidalgo Co.
Bob married Barbara June Coates in 1952 and raised 6 children together; Bobby Everett (Eleanor) ,Leah Beth Brown, Karen June, Brian Keith (Maria) Richard Dale and Sarah Jane (Juan) Palomares Bob has one sister Thelma (Henry) Minach and 2 surviving brothers, Charlie, (Connie) and Thomas, several grandchildren, and great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara in 2017, and his daughter Leah in 2013, his brother Dalton T. Waldrop in 2013.
A memorial service will be held at the 9th. St. Church of Christ in Deming, NM on Friday, May 11th. At 10 AM, Pastor, Charles Prince will be officiating with Pastor Bruce Medlin delivering the eulogy. A reception will follow in the reception hall behind the church.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-546-0070. To send your condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapels.com
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