The Legend of Donald Pfarr Wible, age 77, passed away peacefully on September 5, this year of our Lord 2022, at his fishing retreat in Sargent, Texas. He was surrounded by his family and the laughter of his grandchildren and could not have asked for a better last day on God’s divine creation.

Don, or Bud, was born ahead of his time. He loved Westerns as a young man, raised a wild animal as a pet, wrestled and pitched baseball in his youth, and spent every free moment outdoors. His adventurous and patriotic spirit led him to leave Culver Stockton College (Missouri) in his junior year and enlist in the United States Marine Corps to join the fight against the spread of Communism in Vietnam where he faithfully served two tours of duty honorably with the 1st Marine Division as a mechanic entrenched with the “How 6s” Amphibious unit.

After service, Don followed his father’s career path as a salesman. A natural with the gift of gab, he logged countless miles on the highways and backroads across America. He semi-retired in 2000, settling with his wife in her maternal family homestead in Cat Spring, Texas. His final workmanship was a self-published book entitled Little Buddy Goes to Scout Camp, in which he describes what life was like for a young man coming of age in America during the 1950s.

Don was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Virginia Wible of Pennsylvania; his first wife and mother of his two sons, Janet Dale Coe of Tennessee; and his beloved second wife Ellen Reichardt Wible of Sealy, Texas. He is survived by his two sons Chadwick Wible in Cat Spring, Texas, and Bradford Wible and his wife Stefanie Wible, and their children Wrenlee, Logan, and Levi in Bellville, Texas; his brother Jeff Wible and his wife Leigh Wible in Towson, Maryland, and their two children Dulaney Farkas and her husband Ben Farkas, and their children Holden, Rowley, and Berkeley in Cockeysville, Maryland, and Corie Wible in Baltimore, Maryland; and his sister Patricia Gregg and her husband Peter Gregg in Rancho Mission Viejo, California, and their two children Laurie McClure and her husband Justin McClure, and their two children Grace and Owen in Irvine, California, and Robert Gregg in San Diego, California.

Per his wishes, Don’s body was burned to ash, the remains of which shall be released into the air over the land he loved while toasting a cold beer in his honor. A Celebration of Life event will commence at 2 p.m. by the ponds on the Wible Ranch, formerly known as the Henkel Ranch, at 15324 FM 1094, Cat Spring, Texas 78933 on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 for all those who knew him or knew of him as his character was larger than life. Those wishing to attend the event are encouraged to arrive as early as 1 PM to facilitate transportation to the ceremonious site on the property and to enjoy a cocktail reception prior to commencement.