Rhea “Bud” Tillard was reared on the family ranch north of Douglas and has ranched and rodeoed most of his life. He competed at the NFR in steer roping twice and put on high school rodeos for 15 years. He has raised a 6th generation ranch family in the same place for 100 years, running both sheep and cattle. He has also restored several sheep wagons.
Rhea “Bud” Tillard
