Sammie J. Froman, 72, of Big Spring, died on Monday, February 18, 2008, in a local nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with Dr. Randy Cotton, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.He was born on February 8, 1936, in Martin County, Texas and married Shirley Harper on December 18, 1954 in Big Spring, Texas.Mr. Froman was raised in Martin County and attended school at Flowergrove and the Brown Community. He moved to Big Spring in 1951 and worked for W.D. Caldwell Corporation as a young man. He owned and operated Sam Froman Dirt Contracting, Inc. for twenty years retiring in 2000. Sammie was an avid fisherman and enjoyed restoring antique tractors. Sam was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Shirley Froman of Big Spring; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Layne Froman of Gail, and Gene and Robbie Froman of Big Spring; nine grandchildren, Elizabeth Row and husband, Brad of Grand Junction, Colorado, Michelle Froman and Randi Froman both of Midland, Ty Froman and wife, Kendra, and Jacob Froman all of Big Spring, Katherine Froman, and Michael Froman both of Gail, Collin Froman and Walker Froman both of Big Spring; four great grandchildren, Hailey Row and Jackson Row both of Grand Junction, Colorado, Kyron Brownfield and Key Don Brownfield both of Big Spring; two brothers, Finous Froman of Levelland and Larry Froman of Modesta, California; two sisters, Billie Patterson of Modesta, California and Ermie Oaks of Monroe City, Missouri.He was preceded in death by one daughter, Tanya Sue Froman, and his parents, James Claude and Marie Estep Froman. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,