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Rodney Neil Garrison
Rodney Neil Garrison
April 19, 1951 – March 17, 2019
BOWIE – Rodney Neil Garrison, 67, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 17, 2019.
A private family service will be take place at a later date.
Rodney was born on April 19, 1951, in Ardmore, OK to Harold and Nora (Ward) Garrison. He had fond memories of being raised in Grayback, an oilfield town, located on the Waggoner Ranch.
The family later moved to Iowa Park, where he graduated from Iowa Park High School in 1969. Rodney had a passion for music and learned to play bass guitar from a friend during downtime at the gas station where he worked in high school. Later in life, he also learned to play steel guitar.
After graduation, Rodney pursued his love of music and moved to Austin. There he played in a local band called Phoenix, who was the opening band for ZZ Top in Wichita Falls in the early 1970s. Rodney was bassist for B.W. Stevenson and appeared on the original “My Maria” album. They also appeared on the weekly television music show, The Midnight Special in 1973.
Rodney then settled into family life, learning his trade as a machinist, where he worked for Holley Enterprises, Boeing and retired from Labinol in 2017. He moved to Bowie in 2001 and began playing music again. He played in several area bands over the years as well as cowboy church bands. He was a former member of the Montague County Cowboy Church band, where he has his church membership and was blessed to have filled in a couple of times several months ago as his health allowed.
Rodney was a kind, loving man with a great sense of humor and always had a smile on his face. He was a man of strong faith in God and didn’t allow his battle with cancer to steal his joy or his spirit. He never complained and met every challenge with courage and grace.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Nora Garrison; grandson, Clayton Dalton and brother-in-law, Greg Houston.
He is survived by his wife, Nora (Wilson) Garrison; children, Will Garrison, Austin, Kristen Garrison, Burleson and Julie Luis, Austin; grandsons, Jax and Hunter Garrison; granddaughters, MacKenzie Molloy and Shelby Adams; sister, Connie Houston, Bowie; brother, Perry Garrison and wife Jamie, Vashti; nieces, Ashley Reed and Abby Harrell; and nephews, Tyler Garrison, Riley Garrison and Trace Garrison.
Memorials may be made to the Montague County Cowboy Church Christ Can Food Bank, P.O. Box 4, Montague, TX 76251.
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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