Harolene Thomas

January 19, 1947 - March 7, 2022

Harolene Thomas, age 75, of Early, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. Harolene was born on January 19, 1947, to Margene and Harold Heath in Brady. She married Gary Thomas on January 24, 1978 and they began a life together that blessed them with two children. Harolene was a daddy's girl that enjoyed competing in rodeos from an early age. She continued down that path with a 13 year commitment to the NBHA District 18 as President. Harolene's love for rodeo then shown through by hauling her son to many rodeos and calf ropings. Later in life, she became an avid hunter and spent most weekends sitting in a hunting blind anxiously waiting for a big buck or turkey. The thing that made her the proudest was watching her grandchildren in anything they do. She loved to watch them compete in rodeo as much as she did years prior. While silent about it, Harolene had strong Christian beliefs and without a doubt, is in a better place rejoicing with her departed son, Heath. Harolene is survived by her husband of 44 years, Gary Thomas; son, Blake Thomas and wife Tammy; and granddaughters, Kenna and Rylee Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents, and son, Heath Thomas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Saint Jude (https://www.stjude.org/) or Shriners Hospital (https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/)