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Bettie Mae VanVacter

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October 21, 1926 – November 12, 2016
BOWIE – Bettie Mae VanVacter, 90, passed away Nov. 12 in Decatur, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 in the chapel of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Bettie was born Oct. 21,1926 in Edna to Donald and Lois (Mayo) Prater. She graduated from Stoneburg High School in 1944. Bettie married Leighton VanVacter on Feb. 12, 1944 in Alvord.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed ranching and farming with Leighton. Bettie was very active with her son and grandchildren in 4H and FFA projects throughout the years. They enjoyed traveling and going to music jamborees. She was a member of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ and had a passion for cooking.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Lois Prater; husband, Leighton VanVacter; son, Joe VanVacter; and step-mother, Margie Prater.
Bettie is survived by her daughter-in-law; Linda VanVacter, Bowie; grandchildren, Lee VanVacter and wife Renee, Sunset, and Lisa Scruggs and husband Lance, Bowie; great grandchildren, Ty Scruggs and wife Brittany, Bowie, Jase Scruggs and wife Samantha, Bowie and Patrick VanVacter, Sunset; great-great grandchildren, Savanna Scruggs, Caysen Scruggs, Maci Scruggs, Makenzi Scruggs and Jemah Scruggs; sisters, Maxine Wolsey and Anita Spikes both of Bowie; sister-in-law, Margaret Reed and husband Bill, Stratford; four nephews; and numerous great nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Stoneburg and Bowie Rural Fire Departments.
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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