Saddling up for one last ride into the sunset, Jimmie Dean "Cowboy" Long tipped his hat and drifted on to greener pastures on February 23, 2026, at the grand ol' age of 89 in Kansas City, Missouri. This rootin'-tootin' character was born on May 18, 1936. He spent his working days stirrin' up a storm at Acme Foundry in Coffeyville, Kansas, before hitching his wagon to Kansas City, where he worked at Labconco from 1970 until he hung up his spurs in '98.

Cowboy Jim was the family's main ranch hand, a jokester with a heart as big as the prairie sky.  His pride in his kinfolk was as tall as a Kansas cornstalk, and he was the kind of fella who'd always have a knee-slapper ready to lasso you a smile. He leaves behind his trail partner for life, Pauline Long, of the home; his posse of children - Debbie Turner, Mike Long (Jan), Richard Long (Kay), and Lori Lyon; and a herd of grandkids -Kristin(John), Katie(Rob), Jonathon(Jameisha), Kari(Jermaine), Kristina(Jermar), Kelley(Gary), Tyler(Sammie), Sara and several great-grandkids, host of nieces and nephews who could fill a whole corral.

Now, ol' Jimmie is riding ahead of his parents, Buford and Irene Long; his brothers, William "Billy" Long, Marvin Long (Rosemary), and Robert "Bob" Long (Bonnie); his twin sister, Shirley McKinzie (Bill); son in laws- Bob Lyon, Daniel Turner, Leroy Short, a few nephews and nieces, hosts of other family and friends.

Cowboy was a member of the Edna Saddle Club and loved everything from shooting hoops to pitching horseshoes, from kicking up dust at dirt track races to fishing and horse riding. He even had a knack for pony pulls, proving that horsepower was kind of his thing.

We're rounding up kin and friends for a hootenanny to celebrate Cowboy Jimmie's life on March 7, 2026, from 1 pm to 3 pm at Meet Me on Main, 515 Main St, Belton, MO 64012. Food and beverage will be available.  His last roundup will be at Robbins Cemetery in Coffeyville, KS, with the date to be announced faster than you can say "yeehaw." The Golden Gate Funeral Home in Kansas City, Missouri, is wrangling the arrangements.

Jimmie "Cowboy" Long will be remembered as the patriarch of the prairie, a man who could spin a yarn, spark a laugh, and warm your heart. His legacy of love, laughter, and a darn good sense of humor will keep on riding through the stories and smiles of all those he touched. So here's to Cowboy Jimmie: may your trails be happy, and your skies forever blue.

In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to KC Hospice House.

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