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Forrest Wilson Grimes

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Forrest Wilson Grimes
February 26, 1991 – November 16, 2017
BOWIE – Forrest Wilson Grimes, 26, died in a car crash on Nov. 16, 2017 in Bowie, TX.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 25 at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.
Forrest was born in Arlington on Feb. 26, 1991, the son of Suzanne and Gary Grimes. Forrest grew up in Coppell. His passion for sports began at an early age. He played many sports as a child including soccer, baseball, and basketball. Forrest played football with the Coppell Youth Football Association, where his dad coached him for many years. He continued playing football while at Coppell Middle School North.
Forrest was a 2009 graduate from Coppell High School. He attended Texas Tech University, where he obtained a bachelor of arts in journalism.
After graduating from college in 2013, he worked for several news organizations primarily covering high school sports including the Lamb County Leader-News, The Pampa News, Moore County News-Press, Seguin Gazette and most recently The Bowie News.
Forrest was extraordinarily passionate about all Texas Tech athletics. Forrest spent many hours in conversation and debate on social media discussing his beloved Red Raiders. After relocating to Seguin, Forrest adopted the University of Texas San Antonio Roadrunners football team as his own and enjoyed attending games with a group of friends known as the BirdGang.
Although Forrest’s life was tragically cut short, his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
Forrest was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marianne Hoag.
He is survived by his parents, Suzanne and Gary Grimes; brother, Hayden Grimes; grandparents, Wilson Hoag and Linda and Robert Grimes; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives in Texas and California.
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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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