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Barbara Lois Haggard Holeman
Barbara Lois Haggard Holeman
January 7, 1946 – June 16, 2017
MONTAGUE — Barbara Lois Haggard Holeman 71, passed away June 16, 2017 at the Wise Regional Hospital in Decatur, TX.
The family received family and friends from 5-7 p.m. June 20 at the DeBerry Funeral Directors.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. June 21 at Little Elm Cemetery with the Rev. Raymond Castro officiating.
She was born Jan. 7, 1946 in Grapevine to Mason Arnold Haggard and Wilma Marie Morris Haggard. She was married for 10 years to Gerald Holeman whom she met in Childress at her first job after college as an extension agent. Barbara served as County Extension Agent in Childress, Caldwell and Montague Counties. She also taught at Hirschi High School in Wichita Falls.
Barbara graduated from Denton High School in 1964 and Texas Women’s University in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in home economics. She later earned a master’s degree from Midwestern University in Wichita Falls.
She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona where she taught children’s Sunday school and sang in the choir. She was active in many local organizations and most of all she loved working with 4-H’ers and extension homemakers.
Barbara played the accordion and piano from an early age. She was a Gold Star 4-Her and youth leader and loved animals almost as much as people.
Barbara fought a seven-year battle with ovarian cancer with unbelievable determination. She was very much an optimist and survived adversities that would break many. One of her greatest joys of the last eight years was dancing twice a week at Silver Strings in Bowie with Cecil and friends. Her smile and love for others will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mason Arnold Haggard and Wilma Marie Morris Haggard.
Barbara is survived by her sister, Marilyn Haggard; brother, Mason Haggard II and wife Linda, Cisco; niece, Amy Koerbacher and husband Chuck, Denton; nephew, Ryan Haggard and wife Betsy, Cisco; great nieces and nephews, Jake Treagus, Sidney Treagus, Cadence Haggard, Gavin Koerbacher and Bradley Haggard.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Camp Copass, 8200 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76208 in her name or a charity of your choice.
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DeBerry Funeral Directors
2025 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201
940-383-4200 | www.deberryfuneraldirectors.com
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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