Roll of Honor
Incident
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Tom Hoobler suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after directing traffic during an unusually hot and humid day at the Childress Old Settlers Rodeo parade.
He had completed his traffic detail when he responded to assist with a disabled traffic trailer on U.S. 287 east of Childress. He passed away while sitting in his patrol car while waiting for a tow truck.
Reserve Deputy Hoobler had served with the Childress County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughters, brother, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Hoobler gave the Childress County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Childress community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Sheriff Hoobler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Tom Larry Hoobler is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tom Larry Hoobler's cause is highlighted.
How Tom Larry Hoobler Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Tom Larry Hoobler is highlighted in Jul.