OBITUARIES
Cecil Dudley Sparkman
December 3, 1939 – January 8, 2021
POST OAK – Cecil Dudley Sparkman, 81, Post Oak, TX died Jan. 8, 2021.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 16, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Henrietta with the Rev. Dan Sparkman, the Rev. Keith Laude and B.D Wynn officiating. A visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2021 at Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta. Cecil will be laid to rest at Post Oak Cemetery in Post Oak.
Cecil was born on Dec. 3, 1939 to D.C “Slim” and Jimmie (Chapman) Sparkman. He married the love of his life, Betty Ford on Nov. 28, 1982 at Live Oak Baptist Church, in Jacksboro, Cecil was a rancher throughout his life. He attended Joy Baptist Church in Joy where he served on several committees. Cecil was a lifetime member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.
He was on the board and has served as past president of the Clay County Farm Bureau as well as having been president of the Clay County Pioneer Association in 2013. Cecil was recognized as an honorary member of the Midway FFA and had served on the Midway School Board and received the Honorary Vocational FFA Award. Cecil was a lifetime supporter of the Clay County Junior Livestock Show and Sale.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and one sister, Sandra Alexander.
Cecil is survived by his wife, Betty Sparkman, Post Oak; daughters, Tracy Spivey and husband, Jess, Joy, Colleen Miles, Henrietta and Melissa Whitaker, Post Oak; sons, Cecil Dudley Sparkman Jr. and wife, Lori, Comanche and Rodney Winkles, Prospect; brothers, George Sparkman, and wife, Jeannie, Gainesville and Bob Sparkman and wife, Freida, Levelland; sisters, Nancy Bagoly and husband, Alex, Spencerport, N.Y., Virginia Newton and husband, Paul, Wichita Falls and Sally “Nelda” Marshall, Post Oak; grandchildren, Kandace “K.K.” Spivey and fiancé, Scott Akridge, Steven Miles and wife, Charissa, Kayla Gage and husband, Dustin, Crystal Lockridge and husband, Jayson, Danny Mack Whitaker and wife, Chelsea, Casey Throneberry and husband, Jessie, Cecil Dudley Sparkman, III “C.D.,” Daniel Spivey and wife, Nicole, Justin Fraley and wife, Kori, and Joey Fraley and wife, Maegen; 10 great-grandchildren with one on the way and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Clay County Junior Livestock Association, P.O. Box 91, Henrietta, TX 76365, the Joy Volunteer Fire Department, 910 FM173, Henrietta, TX 76365 or the Joy Baptist Church Youth Program, 8805 Old Joy Shannon Rd., Henrietta, TX.
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April 13, 1959 – September 29, 2026
BOWIE – Lee Roy Hargrove Jr., 67, died on Sept. 29, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, 505 Strong St. in Bowie.
He was born on April 13, 1959.
He is preceded in death by his parents, LeeRoy Hargrove Sr. and Joyce Hargrove and brother, Charles.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Cheryl Burns, Jennifer Hargrove, and Joshua Hargove; six grandchildren; brothers, John Hargrove and George Hargrove; sisters, Linda Hargrove and Sandra Owens and many beloved cousins as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
March 27, 1938 – October 3, 2026
BOWIE – Mary Sue Walters Liggett, 88, died on Oct. 3, 2026.
A graveside service included a visitation at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on March 27, 1938 to Loyd Francis and Vera Lee Walters in Bells. On Feb. 3, 1971 she married the love of her life, Finnis Charles Liggett.
She graduated from Bells High School in 1957. She earned an associate degree from Cooke County College and later completed her bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She retired from McKinney Independent School District and she taught business administration for 30-plus years.
She served as a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in Bells and taught Girls in Action.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Walters White; and brothers, Loyd Price Walters and Bennie Walters.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Liggett; five nieces; four nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends.
Arrangements under the direction of White Family Funeral Home.
August 5, 1973 – September 29
NOCONA – Kari Ann Reid, 53, died on Sept. 29, 2026.
A visitation was from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Kurt Simmons officiating. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tanner Reid, Tyler Reid, Jeff Skinner, Gerald Ramsey, Jerry Henry, Clint Mahin, Garrett Combs, and Randy Ritchie.
Reid was born on Aug. 5, 1973 in Nocona to Tommy and Patsy Ann Huff Skinner. She worked at Skinner Tank Trucks doing record keeping and later being a co-owner.
She married the love of her life Harry Don Reid on Sept. 5, 1992 in Nocona.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Don Reid, Nocona; sons, Tanner Reid, Nocona and Tyler Reid, Nocona; and a granddaughter.
Memorial donations may be made to The Carpenter’s Shop, 400 Boston, Nocona or Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
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