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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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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