OBITUARIES
Thomas “Tom” Edward Ballew
July 15, 1945 – September 23, 2020
BOWIE – Thomas “Tom” Edward Ballew, 75, Bowie, TX went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 23, 2020 in Fort Worth, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with Pastor Allen McCauley officiating and Don Schenck presenting the eulogy. The burial will follow at Brushy Cemetery in Bowie. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 25 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Tom was born July 15, 1945 in Clinton, OK to Luther Melvin and Minnie Ruth (Wilson) Ballew. Tom has had a lifelong love of cars. He worked side by side with his dad and restored a 1928 truck, worked on race cars, collected and showed vintage vehicles and cruised the roadways which lead him to be a founding member of the Piston Heads Auto Club.
No matter where Tom called home, he would support and serve his community. He was an officer and active member of the Lions Club and was involved in the softball association when he lived in Arlington. He served on the Bowie Community Development board, previously known as Main Street. He also was recognized by various military organizations for building and donating flag poles to cemeteries that had veterans.
Tom traveled all over the United States for his work in the environmental industry and taught environmental safety classes. He started a business for aerobic filtration for septic systems and received a patent for his filter system. Tom never met a stranger and loved his family more than anything. You could frequently find him tinkering in the garage, feeding the birds and squirrels, riding on his tractor and RV-ing. He chased around his grandkids, attended all their activities and events, and always took them for donuts on Saturday morning.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Tom is survived by his wife, Donna Ballew, Bowie; daughter, Kari Grubbs and husband, Brad of Arlington; brother, Gene Ballew and wife, Cherryl of Kearney; grandchildren, Devin Grubbs, Logan Grubbs, and Lea Grubbs; MO; and various extended family and friends.
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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