OBITUARIES
Joe Sie Lippincott Jr.
Joe Sie Lippincott Jr.
March 9, 1920 – August 31, 2018
WEATHERFORD – Joe Sie Lippincott, Jr., 98, died on Aug. 31, 2018 in Weatherford, TX.
The family will gather prior to the service at the Bellevue Community Center at the Bellevue Fire station at 11:30 a.m.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Sept. 6 in the Bellevue Cemetery in Bellevue.
Joe was born on March 9, 1920 in Bellevue to Josiah Lippincott, Sr. And Ruth Welch Lippincott.
Joe was a well known cowboy in Clay County. He worked on several of the large cattle ranches in Clay County where he was known by his nickname of “Lippy.” Joe was a cowboy until his induction into the U. S. Army in 1941 and began training for the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. This invasion was secretly scheduled for June 6, 1944.
Mr. Lippincott was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army’s 2nd Infantry Division (the Indian Head Division) in the 2nd Engineer Battalion serving in General George S. Patton’s 3rd Army across France and Germany with a detour through the Ardennes, the forest of Belgium and Luxembourg. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was honorably discharged in September of 1945.
Mr. Lippincott was preceded in death by his parents, Josiah Lippincott Sr. and Ruth Welch Lippincott; his wife of 42 years, Florence Gladys Lippincott; brothers, Aubrey, Claude, Spurgeon and Wilbur; and sisters, Lottie Mae, Lula and Ruth.
Mr. Lippincott is survived by his sons, Larry Lippincott and wife Faye, Weatherford, and Ronald Joe Lippincott, Bellevue; grandsons, Josiah and Matthew Lippincott both of Weatherford, Daron Lippincott, Wichita Falls; great grandchildren, Eli Lippincott, Weatherford, and Zane Lippincott, Wichita Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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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