MCKINNEY, Douglas R. (Buck)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 03/01/2013 Douglas R. “Buck” McKinney, 62, of Springerville died Feb. 18, 2013. A native Arizonan, Buck was born in Florence. He attended Arizona State University and graduated with a degree in Ag Business. He went on to a career in the Forest Service’s Southwestern Region, working on the Tonto, Apache/Sitgreaves and Gila National Forests as a Range Conservationist. Buck retired in 2006 and began living his dream of full-time competitive roping. He is survived by his sister, Sharon McKinney Hopkins; cousin Patty Dodd and his horse Blaze. Two services will be held for friends to celebrate his life, the first one is at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Jesus First Baptist Community Church, 138 N. Route 180 in Eagar and at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 10, a wake will be held at the Rode Inn, 242 E. Main Street in Springerville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Compassus, 1789 W. Commerce Drive, Lakeside, AZ 85929. Burnham Mortuary of Eagar, handled arrangements. Send an online condolence at www.burnhammortuary.com.