Born December 16, 1951, passed away September 25, 2022. Jim’s passion for being a cowboy came naturally. He was raised in a ranching family where he learned to be a great pasture cowboy which carried over to his bulldogging career in the PRCA. He had the luxury of being around great cowboys such as his dad Al Bynum, Uncle James Bynum and many more. Jim was just as comfortable bulldogging as he was with a rope in his hand. Jim went to Sul Ross on a rodeo scholarship then came back home to Ellis County and started his professional cowboy career in the PRCA.
Jim’s rodeo accomplishments included being a 2-time year-end champion at Mesquite Rodeo, a 3-time Qualifier of the Texas Circuit Finals and placed in major rodeos such as Ft Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Cheyenne and many rodeos in and around Texas. Jim retired from bulldogging in the 90’s and turned his interests to team roping. He was a member of the PRCA, USTRC, World Series and the 40+ Team Roping. For those that knew him, Jim’s heart was as big as his grip and was a true cowboy in and out of the arena.
