Harold Gene (Sites) "Short" Bass (1943-2022) Texola, OK

Harold Gene (Sites) “Short” Bass, 79, of Sunray, TX died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022.

A graveside service was held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Texola, OK Cemetery with Brother Charlie Floyd officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Beeson-Morrison Funeral Directors.

Short was born on June 22, 1943, in Shamrock, TX to Billie Jean Brooks and Harold Decatur Bass. He attended Marlow High School where he played on the 1959 state championship football team and graduated from there in 1961.

He was united in marriage to Randy McGinley on Nov. 8, 1963, in Hereford, TX and the couple lived in Moore County where he was a resident for around 60 years. In the early years of the Triple D Rodeo Club in Dumas, he enjoyed volunteering with friends and supporting the area youth.

Short was a true cowboy and loved all that it was about. He worked at various Texas panhandle ranches and feed yards throughout his cowboy career. He was also a true role model and hero to his kids and close friends who were like family. Short was of Christian faith and chose to worship out in the open plains and pastures.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Margie Bass and George and Billie Sites.

Short is survived by his wife Randy Bass of the home; daughters: Dean Parker and husband Thomas of Lubbock, TX; Whitney McCright and husband Tim of Amarillo, TX; son: Wade Bass and wife Lana of Hereford, TX; grandchildren: Justin McCright, Jaytin McCright, Taylor Parker, Sydney Parker, Jentri Bass, Reegan Bass; one great-grandchild: Holden McCright; brothers: Charlie Bass and wife Deb of Erick, OK; Garry Sites and wife Sam of Stillwater, OK; sister: Georjana Mauldin and husband Tim of Norman, OK along with numerous other extended family members and dear friends.

His stories, jokes and conversations will live on forever in the hearts of all that knew him. Short was a simple man and enjoyed the simple things in life: a loving family, great friends, a faithful horse, a good story, a nice cold beer and visiting out in front of his home in Sunray on “The Porch of Knowledge.”

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Crazy Dog Ladies of Sunray, PO Box 885, Sunray TX 79086.