OBITUARIES
Debbie Hansard
July 30, 1952 – April 10, 2022
LINDALE – Debbie Hansard, 69, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2022.
Family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on April 15, at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. A memorial service for Debbie Hansard is scheduled for 10 a.m. on April 16, at Sky Ranch in Van, TX with family and friends. Her son, Thor Thornhill, will be leading the celebration of life for Debbie. There will be a catered lunch to follow for all who attend. Additionally, a graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 18, at Riverside Cemetery in Wichita Falls.
Debbie was born July 30, 1952 in Wichita Falls to Roy Leon and Opal Marie Modgling Watson. She grew up in Wichita Falls but moved to Bowie and built a life she loved there for nearly 30 years. Nine years ago, she moved her life to Lindale to be with her grandkids.
Debbie was a proud graduate of Wichita Falls High School, attended Midwestern State University and became an independent insurance agent. She became the proud business owner of Texas Pride and served her community, loving her customers who became her friends. Debbie is someone who loved the people in her life with all she had and all she was. She was a force of nature, strong and the most generous person to those she loved and strangers alike. She was a second mom to so many friends and family. She always had an open door and a fresh glass of sweet tea ready for all who entered.
Debbie loved the lake and the life she built with her husband Louis. Some of her favorite things in life were collecting antiques, hosting Easter celebrations, good food, Fox news, late night conversations and ludens cough drops. Her faith in Jesus was important to her and she loved to spend time praying for her kids and grandkids. Her family was her favorite, especially the nine grandkids God blessed her with. Her success in life was measured in her relationships and she died a very rich woman indeed.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lawson Hansard Jr; brother, Danny Watson and grandson, Jaxon Pfalser.
She is survived by those who call her mom, Thor Thornhill and wife Alissa, New Braunfels, Lawson Hansard and Megan Zercher, New Braunfels and Jill Pfalser and husband Clinton, Lindale; by those who call her sister, Mary Dea Netherland and husband Ken, Waco; by those who call her Aunt Deb, Rusty McClendon and wife Ginger, Prosper, Dea Higgins and husband Chris, Surprise, AZ; her favorite humans who call her Hopsing and Granny-Mama, Bear, Coco, Luke, Cannon, Nixon, Austen, Pierson, Harleigh and Addison and so many other loving family members and friends.
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December 26, 1942 – August 28, 2026
BELLEVUE – Jimmie Dale Johnson, 83, died on Aug. 28, 2026 in Wichita Falls.
A celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue Life Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1942 in Fort Worth to James Jeffrey and Nellie Mae (Frazier) Johnson. He worked in the oilfield and for Robert’s Radiator Shop in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; partner, Arlene Denton; brothers, Bill Lewis and Bob Lewis; sisters, Betty Huber, Mary Goodner, and twin sisters, Jessie Mayo and Peggy Ferrin.
He is survived by his stepson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
August 8, 1972 – September 5, 2026
BOWIE – LaDonna Mae Howell, 54, died on Sept. 5, 2026.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1972. She was a graduate of Kinta High School in Kinta, OK where she graduated in 1990 as the valedictorian.
She continued her education at East Central University in Ada, OK earning her bachelor degree in accounting with honors in 1994. That same year, she became a certified public accountant.
She worked for Beverly Industries and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma before serving as vice president of business affairs at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Later, she became the comptroller at North Central Texas College in Gainesville. She also served as the treasurer of the Bowie High School Mighty Marching
Maroon Band Boosters for many years.
She is survived by her son, Andrew Charles Howell, Longtown, OK; daughter, Amanda Rae Howell, Bowie; her children’s father, Michael Ray Howell, Saginaw and three grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
January 26, 2026 – September 4, 2026
NOCONA – Bobby (Jerry) Orrell, 87, died on Sept. 4, 2026.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
He born in Decatur on Jan. 26, 1939 to Elizabeth and Willie.
He was a United States Army veteran who served his country in Germany. He worked for ARCO National Supply in Gainesville as a supervisor. He worked for Bell Helicopter, Otis Elevator and General Dynamics. He also worked for Boeing as an engineer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Willie; sister, Norma Morby and brother, Bill (Buster) Orrell.
He is survived by his sons, Hannan and Caton; three grandchildren and brother, Leo Orrell.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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