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Patsy Ruth Spracklen Ballard

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Patsy Ruth Spracklen Ballard
February 19, 1932 – March 13, 2018
BOWIE – Patsy Ruth Spracklen Ballard, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Bowie, TX.
A viewing will be from 5-7 p.m. March 18 at Moore Funeral Home on North Davis in Arlington.
A service will be at 10 a.m. March 19 with interment immediately following at Moore Funeral Home.
Patsy Ballard was born in Mineral Wells on Feb. 19, 1932 to Claude H. and Ruth W Bradley. She was a resident of Arlington for 48 years before moving to Bowie in 2001. Patsy was raised in Whitt and graduated as salutatorian of her class at Whitt High School.
She married Floyd Spracklen in 1951 and they both worked at L1V in Grand Prairie while earning their bachelor’s degrees from North Texas State University. Patsy also earned a master’s degree in education from East Texas State University. Patsy was a longtime educator in the Arlington ISD, teaching at Ferguson Junior High, Arlington High and Martin High Schools.
Patsy was a member of the Texas State Teachers Association. She was also an incredible seamstress whose favorite saying was “Whoever dies with the most material wins!” She also enjoyed two-step dancing at the Silver Strings Country Ballroom in Bowie.
Patsy and Floyd were the proud parents of three children and eight grandchildren. After Floyd’s death in 1991, Patsy married Wayne Ballard in 2000. Together, they were the proud grandparents of 10 grandchildren. She was so loved and will be greatly missed.
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles; her first husband, and grandchild, Kaleb Fitzgerald.
Patsy is survived by her husband, Wayne Ballard; children, Larry and Carol Spracklen, Sondra and Dave Cowley, Brad and Beth Ann Spracklen, and Brad and Kristy Ballard; nine grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Charlene Bedinger, Wanda Spracklen and Joy Bradley; nieces and nephews, and numerous friends.
Donations in her honor can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright

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November 3, 2024 – November 10, 2024
NOCONA – Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright, infant, died Nov. 10, 2024.
A visitation was from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor James Messer as the officiant. Interment followed in Spanish Fort Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 3, 2024, in Wichita Falls. For one week her mother and close family members were given the opportunity to love on her, pray over her and create small memories with her and each other. She was born at 7 pounds 15 ounces and 19 inches long. Though her stature was small and her life on earth was short, her impact was huge.
She was preceded in death by three uncles.
She is survived by her parents, Unity McGowan and Josh Fulbright; half-brother, Joseph Bax; her grandparents; her great-grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to Cook Children’s Hospital Spiritual Department, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

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J.C. “Pat” Foreman

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September 28, 1947 – November 9, 2024
JACKSBORO – J.C. Foreman, 77, lovingly known as Pat, passed away on Nov. 9, 2024 at his home in Jacksboro.
A visitation was from 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro. A funeral service followed the visitation. Burial took place at Newport Cemetery.
He was born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Bowie to Jesse James Foreman and June Ella (Dumas) Allison. Pat married Phyllis Leek on June 16, 1990, in Pipe Creek, TX and they were both members of the First Baptist Church of Jacksboro. Pat worked in the oil and gas industry and owned Circle P Trucking. He will be greatly missed by those who loved and knew him.
Pat is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Davidson and brother, Gary Foreman.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Foreman; daughters, Tami Deaton and husband Keith and Tonya Rhyne; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers-in-law, Joe Davidson and Tommy Leek and sister-in-law, Kathy Foreman along with many extended family and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Coker Funeral Home of Jacksboro.

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Donna Russell

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December 9, 1952 – November 7, 2024
NOCONA – Donna Russell, 71, died at her home in Nocona on Nov. 7, 2024.
There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until service time on Nov. 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Gazebo in Nocona Cemetery officiated by Pastor Marvin Pepper.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1952 in Nocona at the Major Clinic to Sam Taylor and Billie Roberts Taylor. She grew up in Nocona and worked mostly as a beautician. She married Danny Russell on Oct. 8, 1974 in Montague County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny; her parents and one nephew.
She is survived by her children, Cody Russell, Haslet and Amy Spikes, Wichita Falls; sisters, Becky Taylor, Nocona and Angela Taylor, Henrietta; brother, Sammy Taylor, Decatur and four grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society – Lung Cancer Charity or Leukemia Society.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

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