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Larry White
Larry White
June 9, 1951 – February 21, 2016
LONE GROVE – Larry White, 64, departed this life on Feb. 21, 2016 at his home in Lone Grove, TX.
A visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Alexander Funeral Home in Wilson, OK.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at the New Hope Freewill Baptist Church in Lone Grove with the Rev. David Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at the Lone Grove West Memorial Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Lee VanVacter, Lenard Mayo, Michael Rhoades, Eddie Rhoades, Ken Rhoades, Justin White and Kason White.
Larry was born on June 9, 1951 in Bowie to the late Louie Thomas White and J. Gwendolyn (Ford) White. He was raised in Bowie and attended school there.
Larry married the former Carolyn Rhoades on June 13, 1970 in Bowie. He worked in the oilfield for many years, mostly for Koch and Teppco Crude. His employment in the oilfield brought him to Lone Grove in 1992.
Larry and his son Kyle purchased Big River Sales on north Newport in Lone Grove in 2004. Since, Larry has enjoyed working side by side with his son. Larry always enjoyed his family above anything else. He enjoyed taking many camping trips and spending time with them on his farm. Larry was a great husband, father and all around great family man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Gwendolyn White.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn White, of the home; children, Kevin White and wife Pearl, Sapulpa, Kyle White and wife Bobby Jo, and Kelli Farve and husband Kevin, all of Lone Grove; grandchildren, Justin and Gracie White, Kason and Madilen White, and Brayli, Leelyn, Jonah and Caleb Farve; sisters in-law, Linda VanVacter and Mary Rhoades, both of Bowie; brothers in-law, Eddie Rhoades, Ken Rhoades and wife Dian, all of Bowie, and Dale Rhoades and wife Glenda, Paige, TX; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and other family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cross Timbers Hospice, 207 C Street NW, Ardmore, OK 73401 or the American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St NW Ste 600, Atlanta, GA 30303-1002.
Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org
December 26, 1942 – August 28, 2026
BELLEVUE – Jimmie Dale Johnson, 83, died on Aug. 28, 2026 in Wichita Falls.
A celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue Life Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1942 in Fort Worth to James Jeffrey and Nellie Mae (Frazier) Johnson. He worked in the oilfield and for Robert’s Radiator Shop in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; partner, Arlene Denton; brothers, Bill Lewis and Bob Lewis; sisters, Betty Huber, Mary Goodner, and twin sisters, Jessie Mayo and Peggy Ferrin.
He is survived by his stepson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
August 8, 1972 – September 5, 2026
BOWIE – LaDonna Mae Howell, 54, died on Sept. 5, 2026.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1972. She was a graduate of Kinta High School in Kinta, OK where she graduated in 1990 as the valedictorian.
She continued her education at East Central University in Ada, OK earning her bachelor degree in accounting with honors in 1994. That same year, she became a certified public accountant.
She worked for Beverly Industries and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma before serving as vice president of business affairs at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Later, she became the comptroller at North Central Texas College in Gainesville. She also served as the treasurer of the Bowie High School Mighty Marching
Maroon Band Boosters for many years.
She is survived by her son, Andrew Charles Howell, Longtown, OK; daughter, Amanda Rae Howell, Bowie; her children’s father, Michael Ray Howell, Saginaw and three grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
January 26, 2026 – September 4, 2026
NOCONA – Bobby (Jerry) Orrell, 87, died on Sept. 4, 2026.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
He born in Decatur on Jan. 26, 1939 to Elizabeth and Willie.
He was a United States Army veteran who served his country in Germany. He worked for ARCO National Supply in Gainesville as a supervisor. He worked for Bell Helicopter, Otis Elevator and General Dynamics. He also worked for Boeing as an engineer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Willie; sister, Norma Morby and brother, Bill (Buster) Orrell.
He is survived by his sons, Hannan and Caton; three grandchildren and brother, Leo Orrell.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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