Harold Allen Tubbs, 63, of Colby, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born on August 15, 1959, to Robert and Caroline (Prokop) Tubbs at St. Thomas Hospital, in Colby.
Allen, as he was known to his friends and family, grew up on a farm
north of Levant and attended Brewster Schools before graduating from
Colby High School. He moved to Ocala, Florida in the '80s and worked as a
heavy equipment operator burying telecommunication lines. Allen moved
back to Colby in the '90s but loved Florida and aways wanted to go back
to visit. Upon his return to Colby, Allen took up plumbing. This became
his main profession, but he was really a “jack of all trades," working
for several different companies and on his own. Allen was a kind man,
who would have done anything to help anyone. He especially loved his
dogs.
On August 24, 2018, Allen married Karen Lynn Adair and gained six stepchildren and ten step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Harold and Elma
Tubbs and Cyprian and Antoniette Prokop; sister Peggy Phillips and niece
Sara Phillips.
He is survived by his wife Karen; sister Kathy (Rick) Homan, of Grove,
OK; brothers, Dennis (Robin) Tubbs, of Colby, KS and Justin (Angela)
Tubbs, of Plainfield, IL; along with several nephews, nieces, great
nieces and great nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 9,
2022, at Beulah Cemetery, Colby, KS.
Memorials may be made to the Citizens Foundation and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com