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'''Luther Wallace Hatfield''', known as '''Buck Hatfield''' (June 25, 1929 &ndash; February 14, 1995),<ref name=ssdi>{{cite web|url=http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi|title=Social Security Death Index|publisher=ssdi.rootsweb.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> was an Independent [[Baptist]] pastor who in 1969 founded Faith Baptist Church in Snyder, the seat of government of Scurry County in West [[Texas]]. In his preaching, Hatfield used the traditional [[King James Version]] of the [[Bible]] and was known for his humor and theatrics in the pulpit as well as his biblically-based optimistic spirit. He was often called to lead denominational revival services throughout West Texas and in other states.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/revjohnson35/history.htm|title="History of Faith Baptist Church, Snyder, Texas, [[Texas]]"|publisher=freewebs.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref>

'''Luther Wallace Hatfield''', known as '''Buck Hatfield''' (June 25, 1929 &ndash; February 14, 1995),<ref name=ssdi>{{cite web|url=http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi|title=Social Security Death Index|publisher=ssdi.rootsweb.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> was an Independent [[Baptist]] pastor who in 1969 founded Faith Baptist Church in Snyder, the seat of government of Scurry County in West [[Texas]]. In his preaching, Hatfield used the traditional [[King James Version]] of the [[Bible]] and was known for his humor and theatrics in the pulpit as well as his biblically-based optimistic spirit. He was often called to lead denominational revival services throughout West Texas and in other states.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/revjohnson35/history.htm|title=History of Faith Baptist Church, Snyder, Texas, [[Texas]]|publisher=freewebs.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref>

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==Background==

==Background==

Hatfield was born on a farm near Anson in Jones County, Texas, to Luther H. "Dukes" Hatfield (1902-1978) and the former Lema Goza (1906-2002)<ref name=ssdi/>, a native of Madison County, Texas. Hatfield had a sister, the late Doris Montag, and two brothers, Bruce M. Hatfield (born ca. 1937) of Big Spring, Texas, and Jerry W. Hatfield (born 1939) of Snyder.<ref name=lema>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/032202/obi_032202057.shtml|title=Obituary of Lema G. Hatfield, March 22, 2002|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=September 23, 2009}}</ref> His father nicknamed him "Buster", which was shortened to "Buck". Hatfield attended Noodle High School (named for the community of Noodle) near Merkel in Taylor County, Texas, but did not graduate.<ref name=shirley>Statement of Shirley Hatfield, widow of Luther Wallace Hatfield, Midland, Texas, to historian Billy Hathorn, March 8, 2008</ref>  

Hatfield was born on a farm near Anson in Jones County, Texas, to Luther H. "Dukes" Hatfield (1902-1978) and the former Lema Goza (1906-2002),<ref name=ssdi/> a native of Madison County, Texas. Hatfield had a sister, the late Doris Montag, and two brothers, Bruce M. Hatfield (born ca. 1937) of Big Spring, Texas, and Jerry W. Hatfield (born 1939) of Snyder.<ref name=lema>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/032202/obi_032202057.shtml|title=Obituary of Lema G. Hatfield, March 22, 2002|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=September 23, 2009}}</ref> His father nicknamed him "Buster", which was shortened to "Buck". Hatfield attended Noodle High School (named for the community of Noodle) near Merkel in Taylor County, Texas, but did not graduate.<ref name=shirley>Statement of Shirley Hatfield, widow of Luther Wallace Hatfield, Midland, Texas, to historian Billy Hathorn, March 8, 2008</ref>  

Hatfield subsequently enrolled for the 1967-1968 academic year at Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College, which had been established in 1960 in Kennedale in Tarrant County near [[Fort Worth]] in what the institution calls the "cradle of fundamentalism." He graduated from the seminary, with much of his work done by correspondence. On its website, the seminary described itself as "Independent, Fundamental, King James Only."

Hatfield subsequently enrolled for the 1967-1968 academic year at Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College, which had been established in 1960 in Kennedale in Tarrant County near [[Fort Worth]] in what the institution calls the "cradle of fundamentalism." He graduated from the seminary, with much of his work done by correspondence. On its website, the seminary described itself as "Independent, Fundamental, King James Only."

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He returned to Snyder and was associate pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church there.<ref name=shirley/> In December 1969, with some twenty-two believers, many being family members, Hatfield, then forty years of age, started Faith Church, which initially convened in a few meeting rooms of the Scurry County Coliseum in Snyder. The original church building began with barracks procured from the former Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, temporary quarters which have since been expanded, updated, and consolidated at the original location, 208 37th Street in Snyder. In 1991, Jason Rogers, later a missionary in [[South America]], succeeded Hatfield as pastor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/revjohnson35/staffoffaithbaptist.htm|title="Staff of Faith Baptist Church"|publisher=freewebs.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref>

He returned to Snyder and was associate pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church there.<ref name=shirley/> In December 1969, with some twenty-two believers, many being family members, Hatfield, then forty years of age, started Faith Church, which initially convened in a few meeting rooms of the Scurry County Coliseum in Snyder. The original church building began with barracks procured from the former Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, temporary quarters which have since been expanded, updated, and consolidated at the original location, 208 37th Street in Snyder. In 1991, Jason Rogers, later a missionary in [[South America]], succeeded Hatfield as pastor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/revjohnson35/staffoffaithbaptist.htm|title=Staff of Faith Baptist Church|publisher=freewebs.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref>

   

   

In 1984, Faith Baptist under Hatfield hosted the fundamentalist pastor [[Jack Hyles]] (1926-2001) of the First Baptist Church of Hammond, [[Indiana]] in suburban [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], for a one-night revival meeting in the Scurry Coliseum. Independent Baptist churches from throughout the region, such as [[Ross Spencer]] of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock, sent members by bus to hear the nationally-known Hyles, a native of Ellis County, Texas. Hatfield himself also preached at Hyles's church in Hammond.<ref name=shirley/> Faith's website proclaims that the church "believes in old-fashioned preaching, King James Bible, door-to-door visitation, and loving the brothers and sisters in Christ!"<ref name=history/>

In 1984, Faith Baptist under Hatfield hosted the fundamentalist pastor [[Jack Hyles]] (1926-2001) of the First Baptist Church of Hammond, [[Indiana]] in suburban [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], for a one-night revival meeting in the Scurry Coliseum. Independent Baptist churches from throughout the region, such as [[Ross Spencer]] of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock, sent members by bus to hear the nationally-known Hyles, a native of Ellis County, Texas. Hatfield himself also preached at Hyles's church in Hammond.<ref name=shirley/> Faith's website proclaims that the church "believes in old-fashioned preaching, King James Bible, door-to-door visitation, and loving the brothers and sisters in Christ!"<ref name=history/>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

On March 31, 1952, Hatfield married the former Shirley Faye Webb (born 1934) in Sweetwater in Nolan County in West Texas. A native of Merkle, she has resided in Midland since 1999. Both generations of Hatfields moved to Snyder in 1953 to operate a restaurant, the Sweet's Shop Drive-in.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/301/1278067/restaurant/Texas/Sweets-Shop-Snyder|title="Sweet's Shop of Snyder, Texas"|publisher=urbanspoon.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> Hatfield's mother worked in the business for more than forty years.<ref name=lema/> The Sweet's Shop remained in family hands until 2007, when Jerry Hatfield sold it.<ref name=shirley/>

On March 31, 1952, Hatfield married the former Shirley Faye Webb (born 1934) in Sweetwater in Nolan County in West Texas. A native of Merkle, she has resided in Midland since 1999. Both generations of Hatfields moved to Snyder in 1953 to operate a restaurant, the Sweet's Shop Drive-in.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/301/1278067/restaurant/Texas/Sweets-Shop-Snyder|title=Sweet's Shop of Snyder, Texas|publisher=urbanspoon.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> Hatfield's mother worked in the business for more than forty years.<ref name=lema/> The Sweet's Shop remained in family hands until 2007, when Jerry Hatfield sold it.<ref name=shirley/>

The Hatfields had three sons and a daughter: Larry Don Hatfield (born 1953) of Midland, Robert "Bob" Hatfield (born 1958) of San Angelo, Texas, Shari Faye Hatfield (born 1962) of Hobbs, [[New Mexico]], and Ronnie Keith Hatfield (born 1964) of Sweetwater.<ref name=obit/>

The Hatfields had three sons and a daughter: Larry Don Hatfield (born 1953) of Midland, Robert "Bob" Hatfield (born 1958) of San Angelo, Texas, Shari Faye Hatfield (born 1962) of Hobbs, [[New Mexico]], and Ronnie Keith Hatfield (born 1964) of Sweetwater.<ref name=obit/>

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