Charles J. Haraughty

Charles J. "Joe" Haraughty, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family the morning of Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his home in Chetopa.

Joe was born on May 30, 1934, to Charles Thomas and Eunice Mae (Cochran) Haraughty in Chetopa, Kansas.  He grew up and attended schools in Chetopa.  At 17, Joe entered United States Air Force and honorably served his country in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

After his military service, Joe returned to the Chetopa area and worked as a journeyman welder for 45 years.

He was a member of Faith Victory Church in Chetopa.  He was also a member of ABATE of Kansas, a biker club.  His biker handle was Horneydog.

God broke the mold with Joe.  If you knew him, you loved him.  He was a motorcycle man, loving everything from building them to riding them, especially Harley's.  Using his talent as a welder, he built his own 3-wheeler a few times, taking it apart and putting it back together until it was perfected.  A talented artist, Joe enjoyed hand-painting tee shirts and doing artwork.  His greatest joy came from spending time with his closest family and friends, talking about the good times.  He loved to tease and sometimes embarrass others, but his laugh and smile were contagious, showing his warmth and keeping those around him smiling.  Having a generous heart, Joe was known to do anything from chopping wood to having a cookout to help out his friends and neighbors.  His most enjoyable pastime was going to biker rallies and being very onery.

On July 18, 1972, Joe and Debora Fay Cupp were united in marriage in Tempe, Arizona.  She survives of the home.

Survivors include:

His wife of 50 years – Debora F. Haraughty, of the home

Children – Koni Bingaman and her husband, Bill; Rick Haraughty; Clestina Ward; Chuck Haraughty and his wife, Lori; William Haraughty; Thomas Haraughty; Ida Bohn and her husband, Mike; Sheila Haraughty and her husband, Jason; and Kristin Campbell and her husband, Daniel

Adopted children – Jeff Goodnight; Debbie Mohler and her husband, Mike; Breanna Haraughty

Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Several foster children and their spouses

Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Tom Haraughty; one daughter, Dorothy Haraughty; two brothers, Frankie Haraughty and Ira Haraughty; and one sister, Irene Haraughty.

There will be a memorial service at 1:00 p.m, on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Faith Victory Church in Chetopa with Pastor Nancy Whetstone officiating.   Military honors will be presented by the VFW Brown-Bishop, Post 704 of Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to ABATE of Kansas.  These may be left at or mailed to the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS  67336.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com .