5/25/45- 6/27/07

Misfire Mel memorial was held  October 27, 2007 at Pioneertown, California.
Final farewell - October 28, 2007 Old Dale, California in the "Artimus Mine"

God Bless...

Arthur M. Crofutt, aka Misfire Mel - member #14
Description: Renowned Western Illustrator and all around scoundrel.

Sadly, Misfire Mel passed away on Wednesday June 27, 2007. He was a gifted Western illustrator, musician and actor with a colorful personality and overall, a true friend. He will be greatly missed by not only the Mojave Muleskinners, but by everyone in the Old West reenactment community. "We will all miss Art, our friend, man of wisdom and with many stories." Smokey Jack 2007

Thank you to Jenelle Peterson for the High School photo (1963) and her prayers. www.chateaurouxamericanhighschool.com

 Art's Memorial page with photos, examples of his artwork, and some memories from family and fellow Mojave Muleskinners.

Jeannie Maust, aka Peaches - member #26

Pepper - member #36.  Beloved brother of Purgatory.

1934-2005

Richard Lee Boyd, aka Rusty Buttons -  member #93,  was an honored  Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War from 1952 to 1956.

Richard was born on July 2, 1934 to Oliver James Boyd and Daisy Barnes in Los Angeles. Richard grew up in the movie industry during the heyday of the western movies where his father, Oliver James Boyd, worked and it fueled his interest in the old west. It wasn't until Richard's son Lucky Sumtyms got involved in western reenactments that his interest piqued again and he joined his son performing. Richard was a design draftsman and was one of the designers of the fuel valves used in the F-16s. Richard also enjoyed deer hunting, stock car racing and remote control aircraft. "He was very good with his hands," reminisced his sons, Lucky and Edward. "He could draw anything on paper then build it." Richard passed away on July 7, 2005.

1976-1996

Christian Menyhart, aka Cody -  member #95, the son of Peter Menyhart, aka "German Pete," owner of the Whitehorse Ranch. Chris was 20 years old when he sadly passed away on November 10, 1996 and had a bright future ahead of him. He just bought his first house, was a mechanic ready to take on the family business, worked as a stuntman and performed as a reenactor with his father.

In the last months of his life, Chris and his father visited Pioneertown and often talked about buying property there. When they couldn't find what they were looking for, they found instead the property where the Whitehorse Ranch is located. German Pete said "Chris was his best friend." German Pete reminds people that life is very precious, to take advantage of it every day and to keep family and friends close. An annual encampment held on the second weekend of November at the Whitehorse Ranch is a way for German Pete to honor his son's memory.