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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 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.
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.
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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