The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) regretfully announces the passing of Debbie Hart, mother of 1999 PBR World Champion Cody Hart (Gainesville, Texas) and 2002 PBR World Finals Event Champion J.W. Hart (Overbrook, Okla.) and mother-in-law to PBR rider Cody Byars (Marietta, Okla.). Debbie passed away on Wednesday, March 18 at Mercy Memorial Health Center in Ardmore, Okla. She was 60.

Mrs. Hart enjoyed watching her sons ride in the PBR, spending time with her children and grandchildren, NASCAR and fishing. She was the mother of five and grandmother of nine.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Thackerville, Okla.