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Carol Ann Kennedy-Wood
Carol Ann Kennedy-Wood
October 29, 1942 – April 14, 2018
BELLEVUE – Carol Ann Kennedy-Wood, 75, passed away while asleep in her ranch home north of Bellevue on April 14, 2018.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on May 26 at the Stoneburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Kennedy, her cousin, will officiate. Her remains were cremated and will be interred in the Kennedy family cemetery with her mother and father at a later date.
She was born in Hobbs, NM on Oct. 29, 1942 to Dr. Grady Kennedy, Bellevue and wife, Euretta Goodbrake, Vandalia, IL, both now deceased. The Dr. and wife had moved his practice from Vandalia to oil booming Hobbs where many of his Bellevue relatives and friends had recently moved, following oil work.
After World War II the Dr. moved his practice to Wichita Falls, and Carol graduated high school there in 1960. In 1964 she graduated from the Texas Christian University then began a 28 year teaching career, split between Hobbs, Cheyenne, WY, and Bentonville, AR, first as a gymnastics coach, then in grade school.
Her love of gaited horses dominated her life as did her father’s before her. She raised them, showed them, rode trails and trained police horses. Her father bought her’s before she was born. He made sure her mother rode a lot while pregnant so Carol would be accustomed to the feeling of gaited travel.
Far ahead of time, in the early 90s she became a trained, commissioned sheriff’s deputy undercover while teaching, with all her gear including gun and radio pursed in a locked cabinet in the classroom.
She was quickly on call and available to two adjacent schools and the administration building. The teachers and administrators were aware and knew the procedures. Most of the time she was called via code phrase to come with purse and appear like a disinterested person in the office when child non-custodial pickup disputes got heated. In the mid-90s she retired from teaching and became a detective on sex crimes, child abuse and abductions for the Benton County Arkansas Sheriffs’ Dept.
In 2003 the family moved to a ranch outside Bellevue among the cluster of Kennedy relatives. They raised cattle until February 2009 when she had a severe stroke. She fought hard and recovered greatly, until age related issues reversed the trend.
Carol is survived by her husband of 34 years, Gerald Wood and a son, Grady Cook.
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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.
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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