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Arval Charles “A.C.” Miller

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Arval Charles “A.C.” Millermiller obit
January 5, 1937 – November 18, 2014
SUNSET – Arval Charles “A.C.” Miller, 77, went home to be with the Lord Nov. 18, 2014 in Sunset, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 21 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 22 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A.C. was born Jan. 5, 1937 in Sunset to Arvil and Virginia (Jones) Miller. He and his beloved wife Lily (Cleveland) Miller met and pledged their lives to each other with the Lord Jesus Christ as the head of their home.
His greatest pleasures in life were to preach the gospel and to serve as associate pastor of Central Baptist Church. He took great joy in being a husband, father, brother and “Poppa” to his grand and great grand children. He was a Marine veteran of Korea and he served his country well with great honor and pride. He felt more importantly that he served with love his Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lily Miller; his parents, Arvil and Virginia Miller; grandson, Charles Daniel; niece, Stacy Jones; beloved mother and father in law, Helloise and Cecil Cleveland and son in law, Willard Fuller.
A.C. is survived by his son, Michael Miller, Austin; daughters, Lynne Miller Schmer and husband Raymond, Bellevue; Kathy Miller Navarrette and her husband, David, Bowie; Melissa Miller Fuller, Sunset; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Carrol Miller, Nocona and Jerry Miller, Decatur; sister, Joan Jones and husband Sonny, Cason, TX; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Gary Leo Fergueson

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November 11, 1944 – April 19, 2025
BELLEVUE – Gary Leo Fergueson, 80, died on April 19, 2025.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 24 at Vashti Cemetery with Michael Brannon and Jeff Brannon officiating.
He was born on Nov. 11, 1944 to Vera (Chappell) and Lewis Fergueson. He worked in the food and grocery industry at multiple store chains beginning in Fort Worth and ending in Bowie. He also worked as a rancher at his family farm in Vashti. Fergueson proudly served his country in the United States Army, he completed his basic training in San Fransico and was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Alta Fergueson Brannon.
He is survived by his nephew, Jeff Brannon; niece, Krista Brannon Blackrock; brother-in-law Michael Brannon and a very special friend of 60 years, Helen Ulbig.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Dr. Calvin Charles Carmen

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November 8, 1939 – April 19, 2025
BOWIE – Dr. Calvin Charles Carmen, 85, died on April 19, 2025 in Bowie, TX
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Bowie First Methodist Church. Interment will be at the DFW Military Cemetery.
Dr. Carmen was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Niagara Falls, Ont. to Florence Delia and Charles Carmen. Dr. Carmen attended New York schools until 1957 when he dropped out to join the Navy at just 17 years old. While in the Navy, he completed high school and was selected for officer candidate school. He graduated with the rank of second lieutenant and served as a communications officer aboard the naval battleship USS Hailey for four years. He later served as a naval reserve chaplain.
Dr. Carmen received his bachelor and master degrees from Central Bible College, and his Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. He then earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Union Graduate School. As a clinical psychology intern at the Tufts University Behavioral Health Unit in Boston, MA, he received a commendation for outstanding service to his patients. He completed his postgraduate studies at Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Dr. Carmen served as pastor of South Park United Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY for nine years, and was pastor at Plymouth Bay Assembly of God in Pembroke, MA for an additional nine years.
Dr. Carmen then accepted the position of clinical director at Houston Medical Center. From there, he established Dr. Carmen and Associates, a practice serving the greater Houston area. He was then called to initiate a graduate counseling and psychology program at Nelson University (formerly Southwestern) in Waxahachie. There, he authored textbooks on counseling, psychology and the Christian faith.
Nelson University awarded Dr. Carmen both the distinguished professor award and professor emeritus award. He was a member of The American Association for Counseling and Development, the Christian Counselors of Texas, the American Psychological Association, and Psi Chi, National Honor Society. Dr. Carmen served several years as a member of the Texas state board of certification for licensed professional counselors. At his passing, he was the associate pastor of Bowie First Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles Carmen.
He is survived by his wife, Annette (née Gruppo) Carmen; daughter, Noelle Carmen; son, Benjamin Carmen and nine grandchildren.
Donations will be gratefully accepted to Nelson University on behalf of the Dr. Calvin C. Carmen Counseling and Psychology Scholarship Fund online at: nelson.edu/give.
Arrangements through the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

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Daniel Morris Butler

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January 28, 1940 – April 8, 2025
CANYON LAKE – Daniel Morris Butler, 85, died on April 8, 2025.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on May 3 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Jan. 28, 1940 to Lena (Lyons) and Dave Butler. He married the late Barbara Jameson Nov. 23, 1964, in Houston. Together they raised three children. He worked as an electrician at Mauch Electric and later owned and operated DB Electric from 1989 to 2002.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Butler and son, Kenneth Patrick Butler.
He is survived by his children, Diana Craig and James Butler, both Canyon Lake; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.

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