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Virgie Jean Cowley Neeld
Virgie Jean Cowley Neeld
March 2, 1931 – November 14, 2016
BOWIE – Virgie Jean Cowley Neeld, 85, passed away Nov. 14, 2016 in Bowie, TX.
The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
Virgie was born March 2, 1931 with eight inches of snow on the ground, at home, in Buffalo Springs to Richard Levell and Birdie Mae (Foreman) Cowley.
The Cowley family moved to Newport when Virgie was six years old and then to Stoneburg when she was 14. Virgie lived in Stoneburg until she graduated from Stoneburg High School in 1949. She was in the last class to graduate from Stoneburg High School before Ringgold and Stoneburg Schools consolidated into the Gold-Burg School District in 1950-1951.
During high school, Virgie worked at Bentley’s Drug Store in Bowie. After graduation, Virgie moved to Fort Worth and attended Isabell’s Beauty College. She graduated from Isabell’s in January of 1950. Virgie married William (Billy) Franklin Neeld at the First Baptist Church in Stoneburg.
In 1974, Virgie sold her beauty shop after 25 years and moved to Lubbock where she worked for several salons in the area. Billy and Virgie returned to Bowie in August of 2008. Virgie worked at Modern Beauty Salon until August 2012. After 62 years, and a rewarding career of making many friends, Virgie retired. She enjoyed spending time outside with her many plants and flowers.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Birdie Cowley; husband, Billy Neeld; and grandson, Koby Neeld.
Virgie is survived by her children, Keila Hendrix and husband Ken, Allen, Daron Neeld, Breckenridge, and Necole Boyd and husband Jeff , Mesquite; grandchildren, Keenan Coulter and wife Shanna, Kyle Hendrix and wife Hollie, Savana Boyd, and Breelyn Shriver and husband Ryan; great grandchildren, Lane Rickman, Kylan Coulter, Holton Hendrix and Koleman Hendrix; sister, Denna Lynch and husband Gordy, Forestburg; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hopewell Cemetery Association, Attn: Mary Slayton at 4253 Belknap Creek Road, Bellevue, TX 76228 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
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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