Joe Cramer Hallford, Jr. was born Nov 29, 1936, and died in hospice care on Sep 11, 2026, just short of his 90th birthday. He was the youngest son of Joe Cramer Hallford, Sr and Ima Duncan Hallford and was known as “Sonny” to his family of 4 other siblings Ima Joe, Emma, John, and Barrett. He was a lifetime resident of Fort Stockton, Texas. He was a ham radio operator (W5BQZ) for many years and a licensed private pilot at one time. Extended family included 12 nieces and nephews: Earlene (McCall) King, Mary Ann (McCall) Colson, Bonnie (McCall) Alverson, Lee McCall, Dee McCall, Wayland Beights, Wayne Beights, Bob Beights, Michael Beights, Michael Hallford, Robin (Hallford) McReynolds, and Arthur Wayne Hallford. His cremated ashes were buried in the family plot in East Hill Cemetery.