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Rick Beckham

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Rick BeckhamOBIT Rick Beckham
December 25, 1969 – December 28, 2015
BOWIE – Rick Beckham, 46, passed away Dec. 28, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 30 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Calvery Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Rick was born Dec. 25, 1969 in Nocona to Jessie and Betty (Cooper) Beckham. He graduated from Nocona High School in 1988.
Rick worked in sales until he began his true calling as a police officer. He graduated from Vernon Police Academy in 2000 and went to work for the Cooke County Sheriff’s Office and was a reserve policeman for Valley View Police Department.
Rick was a deputy for Clay County Sheriff’s Office and in 2004 went to work for the Bowie Police Department and worked his way up to lieutenant in the criminal investigation division. He married Cathy Hart on Aug. 2, 2003 in Henrietta.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Betty Beckham; brother, Robert Beckham and his wife, Charolotte.
Rick is survived by his wife, Cathy Beckham, Bowie; son, Orrin Beckham and wife Jessica, Graham; grandchildren, Jaysen, Hayden, Tayde, Braxten, Ely, William, Makynzee, Weston, Noah, Alyssa and Sophee; brother, Ronnie Beckham and wife Tammy, Nocona; nieces, Jackie Schaumburg, Kathy Towery and Amber Lewis; and nephew, Jesse Beckham.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Daniel Forrest Barrett

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December 27, 1965 – August 12, 2026
NOCONA – Daniel Forrest Barrett, 60, died on Aug. 12, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was born Dec. 27, 1965, in Spring Branch to James Harry Barrett and Opal Laverne Henderson. He played football at Northwestern and went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He worked mostly as a stock broker.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Chuck Barrett.
He is survived by his three children, Reagan, Dylan and Connor; two grandchildren; sister, Sherri Lynn Watson; two nieces; one nephew and siblings, Jesse, Rich and Cheryl.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.

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David Duke

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July 24, 1960 – August 12, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – David Duke, 66, died on Aug. 12, 2026 in Wichita Falls, TX.
There was a visitation from 6 – 8 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Aug. 17 at the Abundant Life Church officiated by Pastor James Messer.
Interment followed in Terral Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy Harris, Randy Croxton, Wiley Vanover, Zak Weaver, Bradley Lawrence and Ross Atteberry. Honorary pallbearers were David Morrison and the Red River Dozer Crew.
He was born on July 24, 1960 in Bowie to Harvey and Marjorie Romine Duke. He was a dozer operator mainly for Red River Dozer. He grew up in Terral, OK where he graduated high school. He married Micheal Heathington on Nov. 26, 1994 in Spanish Fort.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Micheal Duke; children, Leslie Halt, Kendra Grottie and Kyle Duke; sisters, Delores Weatherly and Sharon Westbrook; brothers, Ricky Duke and Ronnie Duke, and nine grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Eagle Point Cemetery Association.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.

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Timothy Tompkins

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June 12, 1981 – August 2, 2026
DALLAS – Timothy Tompkins, 45, died on Aug. 2, 2026 in Dallas, TX.
There was a memorial service on at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Sparkman officiating. A private family interment will follow at a later date.
He was born on June 12, 1981 to Sam and Paula Tompkins in Wichita Falls. He was a driver, worked the oil industry for several years, wroked as a ranch manager and carpenter. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. He married Christy Marie Harris on Sept. 24, 2005 in Nocona.
He is survived by his wife, Christy Tompkins, Nocona; parents, Sam and Paula Tompkins, Spanish Fort; sister, Amanda York, Wichita Falls; children, Samantha Dawn Tompkins, Stephenville, Brock Wilson Tompkins, Frisco, Deagan Brodie Tompkins, Spanish Fort, Lillian Marie “Lili” Tompkins, Spanish Fort and three nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church, P.O. Box 330, Nocona.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.

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