John Barry King, 49, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at his residence.

Cremation has taken place.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father David Duprey officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Peter's Episcopal Church after the service.

Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Mr. King was born Oct. 19, 1951, in Sheridan to Donald L. and Dorothy E. "Dippy" Clapp King.

He attended the school for the deaf in Chickasha, Okla., when he was 4 years old, and attended schools for the deaf in Casper and Sheridan. He attended Woodland Park Elementary and was a 1971 graduate of Sheridan High School.

He was active in high school rodeo and attended the High School National Finals three times. He was National High School champion in 1970, winning the bull riding and all-around.

He was National Champion in bronc riding and all-around in the 1971 National High School finals.

He attended Sheridan College and joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, competing in bareback and saddle-bronc riding. He became a team roper and a partner and saddle maker at King's Saddlery, where he worked for 32 years.

He married Renee Wilson in 1980.

He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the Sheridan Elks Lodge. He enjoyed collecting art and antiques and attending auctions. He was invited to display his leather art in several Cowboy Trappings shows and was named best of show in Alpine, Texas, for a saddle he made.

Survivors include his parents of Sheridan; a daughter, Megan; a son, Tyler; and three brothers, Bob, Bruce and Bill.

Memorials may be made to the Sheridan High School Rodeo Club in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.