Saddle bronc rider John "Witch" Holman, a three-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier in 1970-72, passed away May 29. He was 76.
The charismatic Holman, who was one of the best-liked guys going down the road, finished 11th in the Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings, the precursor to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, in 1970 and was 12th in 1971 and 1972.
"I have known John my whole life and my brother Jim and John were best friends," said Rick Smith, PRCA's Supervisor of Pro Officials. "He was one of the best guys. Heart of gold and kind. John was the greatest storyteller I ever heard ever. He had a great memory, and he just had a great way of telling the stories and he had lots of them.
"He will be missed because he was a universally loved guy. He was a guy people gravitated to and he made you feel good when you talked to him."
ProRodeo Hall of Famer Shawn Davis, a three-time RCA Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion in 1965, 1967 and 1968, recalled some stories he had...