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BORN
1932
DIED
2013
Harlan Webb Obituary
Harlan was born April 22, 1932 in San Angelo, Texas to Carlos Connor Webb and Zula Smith. Both his parents preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his son Stephen and his sister Betty Joe Iacovetti.
Harlan is survived by his sons Mike, Tim and Hoot; daughters Terrie and Harla; sister Willie Lou Prickett; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Harlan was a member of Rodeo Clubs, 4-H, FFA, Demolay and Lubbock Mounted Quadrille. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and took his leather-working tools along with him. Harlan made leather belts and other things for sailors for extra money during that time so he was able to send his check from the Navy home to support his family. He was known as the world's greatest craftsman in the designing and making of a Western Saddle. Harlan made saddles for the wealthy as well as the "common man". He made PRCA World Championship Saddles from 1969 to 1971. Harlan loved to make saddles for "Real Cowboys"; some of his saddles are in the Cowboy Hall of Fame and the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. He made saddles for some movie stars like Kim Novak and once he got the saddles finished the first thing he would do was destroy the designs; he always said when someone spends that kind of money, their entitled to own the only one in the world. Harlan owned SD Myers Saddle Company and Ritter Saddletree Company in El Paso, TX from 1965 to 1978. Harlan was a "Legendary Saddle Maker".
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in Harlan's name to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, Att: Cindy Schonholtz, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Salvador Rubio
August 8, 2023
My admiration to a great man!
Hoot Webb # 3 son
November 1, 2020
To all of my Dads friends and mine. Thankyou all so much, he spoke highly of you all, and I wish I would have got the opportunity to meet you all. He definitely brought us up right I'm proud to say. Hopefully if not sooner, we'll all meet on the other side. God speed Bless you all . In Alaska now trying to stay warm, take care, sincerely, Hoot Webb
November 14, 2013
Well, Old Friend....
Sorry to hear that you're gone; I still have a belt you made me when we were both serving on the USS Sandoval. One does remember the good things. In spite of the mess in Korea, life on that vessel was a community of friends and good people. There, and in the saddle shop, times with you were great.
I'll be seeing you again soon...
Happy Trails~!
Bob McRitchie
Paul Lee
March 31, 2013
Harlan made my dad's saddle in 1970. It is truly a work of art.
David Bryson
January 18, 2013
My condolences to you all. Still have my leggins he made for me in the 60's. I remember him helping allof us wanta be bull riders at the rough riders arena. A fine man . You can judge a man by how he stacks his wood . He did a fine job
M.Dooley Guinn
January 18, 2013
Harlan was a freind for many years,he truly was a artist with leather.I would have attened his services had i known.
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