Bradley, Robert Claton

Robert Claton "Cowboy Bob" Bradley, 75, passed away June 24, 
2010. He was born Feb. 11, 1935, to Laura and Jessie Bradley in 
Dickens County, Texas, and graduated from high school in 
Roaring Springs, Texas, in 1953. He attended West Texas State 
College in Canyon, Texas, for one semester before becoming 
a professional wrestler. He toured the world with other midget 
wrestlers and held several championship titles before retiring 
in 1970. Following his retirement from wrestling, he worked 
many years as a blackjack dealer in Las Vegas. Bob was 
preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Tom and 
Jim. He is survived by his daughter, Tammie Bylina and 
husband, Jim, of Las Vegas; three brothers, Ralph Bradley of 
Amarillo, Texas, Bennie Bradley of Pasadena, Texas, and Merl 
Bradley of Manville, Texas; six sisters, Elizabeth Buntyn of 
Austin, Texas, Rachel Renfro of Texarkana, Ark., Lois Sooter, 
Georgie Perdue and Ruth Lawrence, of Amarillo, and Hellen 
Sullivan of Austin; three grandchildren, Nikki Bylina-Streets, 
Julie Seed and Danny Bylina, all of Las Vegas; five great-
grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and 
great-nephews. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, 
June 28, at Brentwood Chapel, Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. 
Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79110. Arrangements are handled by 
Schooler Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests 
donation

Published in Las Vegas Review-Journal on June 27, 2010