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Odous Richard Adams

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Odous Richard Adams
December 19, 1926 – March 21, 2018
BOWIE – Odous Richard Adams, 91, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 21, 2018 in Bowie, TX.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. March 24, 2018 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. March 25 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Dennis Pellet will officiate. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Odous was born Dec. 19, 1926 in Marietta, OK to Thomas Sr. and Vertie (Rodgers) Adams. He married Inez Hatfield on June 5, 1954 in Bowie.
In 1962 they opened Adams Greenhouse and Fruit Stand in Bowie on Hwy 101 and later moved out to Hwy 287 until they retired from farming and ranching in 2013. He was of the Baptist faith.
Odous will be remembered with love and appreciation as a devoted father and grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Inez Adams; parents, Thomas and Vertie Adams; brothers, Dale Adams, James Adams, Thomas Adams Jr. and Lee Adams; and sisters, Skeeter Price and Joyce Shurbet.
Odous is survived by his daughters, Vicki McDaniel and husband Larry, Bowie, Velda Bates and husband Allen, Decatur, and Vonda Hood and husband Len, Sunset; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Miller, Bridgeport and Mary Newman, Henrietta; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
The family would like to say “thank you” to the staff of Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie for the many acts of kindness and love shown to “Odie” during his stay at the facility.
Arrangements 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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