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Juanita Riley Pollard
October 7, 1934 – January 5, 2022
BOWIE – Juanita Riley Pollard, 87, Bowie, TX passed away Jan. 5, 2022 at the Texas Health HEB Hospital in Bedford, TX at 87 years of age.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m Jan. 11, at the First Baptist Church in Bowie with Pastor Mike Henson officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Juanita was born on Oct. 7, 1934 in Bowie to Henry and Ora Riley.
She graduated from Bowie High School in 1951. She married Marion Harold Pollard, Sr. in 1954 and they resided in Bowie their entire lives. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in Bowie. She operated an accounting business in Bowie, for over 45 years. Juanita was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Pollard, Sr., sons Randy Lee Pollard and Larry Gregory Pollard two daughters Deane Pollard and Janis Pollard Archer.
Juanita is survived by son, Marion Harold Pollard, Jr., Bowie, three grandsons John Paul Barton Pollard and wife Jenny, Piedmont, OK; Gary Lynn Pollard and wife Brandi, Rineyville, KY; Marion Jay Pollard, Sanger; two granddaughters, Tyra Zell Hickerson and husband Lee, Colorado Springs, CO; Stacy Archer Rammage, Weatherford,; six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; two local nephews David Lewis and wife, Becky, Bowie; Robert Lee Walker and wife, Pam, Bowie; and several other nieces, nephews, near family members, and dear friends. Too many to list.
Juanita was a very special woman and a part of so many lives. She loved God first and foremost. She felt so blessed to be living at Independence Hall and so thankful to all the staff over there that became such a large part of her life these last few years. She cherished every minute with all her family and friends. She loved First Baptist Church and all her church family. Last, but not least, she absolutely loved the town of Bowie with all her heart.
If you would like to do something in Juanita’s honor in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: Independence Hall in Bowie or the First Baptist Church of Bowie.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.
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Michael Dale Leonard
October 6, 1958 – April 23, 2024
BOWIE – Michael Dale Leonard, 65, died on April 23, 2024 in Dallas.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 27 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Ben Weiss, chaplain of Southlake Fire Department, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1958 in Pampa and grew up in Moore, OK until moving to Nocona where he graduated in 1977. On Aug. 26, 1978 he married his high school sweetheart, Debbie Bratcher in Bowie.
He worked several years in the oilfield before he found his calling as a firefighter/paramedic. He began his career in Bowie and in 1997 he found his second home as a Southlake fireman until his retirement in January 2021. He also was an entrepreneur. He built multiple businesses throughout his lifetime, including Mike & Mom’s Grocery Store in Nocona and later ML Construction. He built his first log cabin in 1998 and continued building log cabins throughout North Central Texas for more than 15 years.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Pope Leonard and his mother- and father-in-law.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Debbie Leonard, Bowie; sons, Kris Leonard, Bowie and Brandon Leonard, Ponder; two grandsons; father, Bill Leonard; sister, Elecia Chancellor; brothers, Gary Leonard and Mark Leonard; one brother-in-law; many extended family members and numerous friends.
Memorials can be made at Jacksboro National Bank to the Mike “Pappy” Leonard First Responder Scholarship account or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Shirley Lajuana Beggs
December 10, 1943 – April 20, 2024
NOCONA – Shirley Lajuana Beggs, 80, died on April 20, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on May 1 at the First Baptist Church of Montague with Pastor Mickey Mills officiating.
She was born Dec. 10, 1943 in Graham to James Haskel Rushin and Mildred Pauline (Thomas) Rushin. She graduated from Graham High School then started a career in the title business and served for 35 years. She married Ted Beggs on Feb. 14, 1970 in Fort Worth. Together they owned and operated the Corner Store in Montague for several years, and in 1999 they opened Mine & Yours Feed Store in Bowie. She also kept herself busy operating Shirley Beggs Pet Grooming for many years as well as Linda Ross Book Keeping.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter.
She is survived by her husband, Ted Beggs; children, Amanda Reeves, Nocona, Darrel Beggs, Hillsboro and Dale Beggs of Henrietta; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Minnie Mae Duchaine
November 8, 1932 – April 18, 2024
BOWIE – Minnie Mae Duchaine, 91, passed away on April 18, 2024 after a brief illness.
A graveside service took place at 10 a.m. on April 23 at the Montague Cemetery with Chaplin Phillip Weitner officiating.
Minnie was born on Nov. 8, 1932 to Johnie and Ethel (Hise) Dalton in Montague County. She lived the majority of her life in Bowie. On Dec. 17, 1949 Minnie married Joseph G. Duchaine. The couple went on to have three children, Connie J. (Molly), Norma J. (Nunn) and David R. Duchaine. She had five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Connie; two brothers, Hershel and Johnny and her sister, Colleen LaMascus.
Please make a donation to St. Judes or Shriners Hospital in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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