Harvey Wendell Cox, Sr., 79, of Waco passed away peacefully Monday, December 19th, at Providence Hospice Place.
Visitation: Thursday, December 22nd from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco
Funeral Services: Friday, December 23rd at 10:00AM at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with his son, Rodney Cox officiating
Burial: China Spring Cemetery.
Harvey was born July 2, 1937 in Waco to Ed and Marjorie (Cudd) Cox. He married Karen Sue Schultz on May 31, 1958. In the 1950’s, he played fast pitch softball and was an outstanding pitcher in Waco’s historic semi-pro softball league. His career included pipeline welding for Houston Natural Gas, car sales at Waco Dodge, owner of Competition Sales Speed Shop in Waco and Killeen with his brother Kenneth, and Service Manager for Duncan Truck. The last 25 years, Harvey has owned and operated Preventative Maintenance Services, maintaining Safety-Kleen and Oncor fleet vehicles.
Harvey was best known for Harvey Cox Racing. His racing career spanned over 60 years including 32 years of NHRA Drag Racing, followed by 32 years of Stock Car Racing with many championships and records set along the way. A pinnacle was winning the Nascar Sunbelt Region National Championship Trophy, awarded in Nashville, TN in 1997. The capstone of his career was being inducted into the H.O.T. Speedway Sports Wall of Fame. Harvey’s racing history and memorabilia is displayed at JEA Speed Cave Racing Museum in Axtell.
Harvey’s greatest supporter and silent partner was Karen Sue. Family and friends have been inspired by the depth of their love and Karen’s devotion to Harvey as he chased his dreams.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 58 years, Karen Sue Cox; son, Harvey Wendell Cox, Jr.; brothers, Kenneth Cox, Raymond Cox and Clifford Cox; and infant twin sisters.
Survivors include son, Rodney Cox and wife Beth of Scottsdale, AZ; granddaughters, Ashley Martin and husband Trey of Bryan, and Amy Shahparast and husband Jeremiah of Clyde, NC; great-granddaughter, Arrow Wynn Shahparast; sister-in-laws, Faye Cox of Waco, and Clydell Haddick and husband Leo of Houston; and numerous other close relatives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the Harvey Cox Racing Memorial Fund-Special Account, c/o Wells Fargo Bank to fund local racers. You may call the funeral home for further instructions.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Harvey, will be greatly missed. We have been friends over forty years plus. This will be a great impact on a lot of us in the racing community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family now, for comfort and peace with pleasant memories to fill the voids.
Sincerely,
Joe n Eileen Armstrong, and Tommy Armstrong
Our thoughts and prayers for the entire family. I cannot find the words to explain our feelings.
Ed and Sherry Pitts
You were so much more than a friend…..you were our family. Racing will never be the same without you there. As sad as I am about your passing I am also so happy for you because you will be with Karen and Wendell again! It was such an honor to know you and I will never forget all the great times and stories we’ve shared.
Harvey was a one of a kind! A true racer, thru and thru. Became a fan, long ago, as a kid, watching Him & Keith, tear up tracks, weekly. The racing community, lost another, one of its, Pioneer’s. R.I.P. my friend. My condolences to the Cox & Green family.
Our prayers are for the entire family that God will provide the strength and comfort that only He can provide. A loss, even when expected leaves a hole in our hearts, but we can find joy in knowing that today our loved one is in Paradise with our Lord and Savior.
Bruce and Lyn Everette
May the love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. We offer our most sincere condolences for your loss.
In Deepest Sympathy,
The Providence Hospice Team