OBITUARIES
Arcue Deweber
Arcue Deweber
November 17, 1932 – January 5, 2018
PRAIRIE BRANCH – Arcue Deweber, 85, passed away Jan. 5, 2018 in the Prairie Branch community near Bowie, TX.
Family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Jan.8 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Prairie Branch Country Church in Prairie Branch with Terry Haralson and Carl Finney officiating. Burial followed at the Prairie Branch Cemetery.
Arcue was born on Nov. 17, 1932 in Post Oak to Vivian and Trula (Key) Deweber. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1950. He was a self employed welder for 26 years and then began ranching.
Arcue along with his friends built the Prairie Branch Country Church and served as the church elder there since it opened in May of 2002. He also served as a deacon at Southside Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Odell and Luther Deweber; and sisters, Emmaline Lewis and Ethel Hamilton.
Arcue is survived by his wife, Lila Deweber, Prairie Branch; children, Stephen Deweber and wife Beverly, Bowie, Stanley Deweber and wife Denise, Jacksboro, Arlene Deweber, Fort Worth, Billy Beasley and wife Janice, Pauls Valley, OK, Bobby Beasley and wife Kala, Minneapolis, MN and Kathy Gullage, Bowie; grandchildren, Clint Deweber, Michael Deweber, Adam Deweber, Hailey Deweber, Josh Gullage, Dani Blackburn, Ty Gullage, Kelli Merrell, Jessica Corbett, Dustyn Beasley, Sam Beasley, Will Beasley, Sarah Beasley and Benjemin Redlin; 15 great grandchildren; brother, Truman Deweber and wife Ruth, Jacksboro; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Daniel Forrest Barrett
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.
OBITUARIES
David Duke
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.
OBITUARIES
Timothy Tompkins
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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