Harlan Webb

Harlan "Buddy" Fred Webb died March 20, 2017 in Lubbock, TX surrounded by his family. He was born March 9, 1940 in Ada, Oklahoma. Buddy moved to Hobbs, NM when he was 8 years old, and attended Hobbs schools. He became involved in mine rescue training in 1978 where he went on to become the trainer of two very successful mine rescue teams. Because of his lifelong dedication to safety he received the prestigious honor of induction into the Mine Safety and Health Administration's Mine Rescue Hall of Fame in 2000. He retired in 2011 after 46 years of service.

He loved the Lord with all his heart and that love shone through with everything he did. He had a positive influence on everyone he met and will be dearly missed.

He is preceded in death by his father Fred Webb, mother Cleta Fair, and wife Frances Ann Webb. He is survived by his wife Ann Webb of Hobbs, NM, his sons Buddy Wayne Webb of Midland, TX and Danny Ray Webb and wife Mitzie Webb of Hobbs, NM, grandchildren Josh Webb of Amarillo, TX, Justin Webb of Hobbs, NM, Jennifer Youngblood of Walla Walla, WA, and Jordan Burnell of Artesia, NM, great-grandchildren Kyeley and Kaydance Webb, Hayden and Maddox Youngblood, and Brantley, Brayden, and Brody Burnell, his sister Carolyne and her husband Ken Gartman, family Jaime Leeper and her husband Lee Leeper and Tami Ballard of Hobbs, NM. He is loved by many more family and friends.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Christian Center
4024 W. College Lane
Hobbs, NM  88240
Thursday, March 23, 2017
2:30pm

Cemetery

Prairie Haven Memorial Park
2201 E. Stanolind
Hobbs, NM  88240