Bobby Joe Rankin Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bobby Joe Rankin of Las Cruces, New Mexico, born in Wills Point, Texas, who passed away on October 13, 2022, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bobby Joe Rankin to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joe Maxie (JK) and Mattie Lou Rankin (Harris); his wife Margie Ann Bond; and his sisters, Lue Jean Beck and Elizabeth Charlyne Sledge.
He is survived by: his daughters, Trina Davis (Bruce) of Springer, NM and Amy Rankin (Doug Pickett) of Taos, NM; and his grandsons, Benjamin Rankin Davis (Rachel) and John Damon Davis. He is also survived by friends and family.
Should anyone like to make a memorial donation, Bobby requested they be made to: NMSU Foundation – Bobby Rankin Judging Team Endowed Fund (PO Box 3590, Las Cruces NM 88005), First Presbyterian Church of Las Cruces (200 E. Boutz Rd, Las Cruces 88005), The Ranches (NM Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation – theranches.org), or Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc. (cattlegrowersfoundation.org).
