Kenneth W. "Hoss" Hartmann, 47, of Big Spring, died Friday, April 13, 2012, in a Grapevine hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Johnny Cockerham, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at the funeral home.He was born September 21, 1964, in Big Spring, Texas. Hoss was a lifelong resident of Big Spring and attended Big Spring schools. He worked in the landscape business and was also a "shade tree mechanic". An avid fan of both Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., he enjoyed collecting their memorabilia.Survivors include three brothers, Emmett Hartmann, Jr. David Hartmann and Daniel Hartmann all of Big Spring; six sisters, Geraldine Douglas and husband, Ben of Big Spring, Jeanette Knappe and husband, Tommy and Cody Mayfield and husband, Mike all of of Denton, Lisa Gilmore and husband, Don of San Angelo, Betty Spence and husband, Ralph of Deptford, New Jersey and Ethel Hartmann of Lusk, Wyoming; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Gretchen.He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Irene Hartmann; and a sister, Patricia Hartmann.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,