OBITUARIES
Rev. James Dell Keith
November 7, 1935 – June 18, 2022
ROGERS, AR. – The Rev. James Dell Keith, 86, fulfilled his calling on June 18, 2022.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. on July 10 at Central United Methodist Church in Rogers, AR. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m.
James was born in Hot Springs, AR. on Nov. 7, 1935 to Morris and Mildred Braughton Keith. He graduated from Arkansas State University in 1955, and married the love of his life, Jane Mabry, in 1959.
He has a master of divinity degree from Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. In his 58-year career as a United Methodist minister, he served 17 churches in Arkansas, Texas and Nebraska. He loved a junk yard almost as much as the pulpit, buying and selling countless numbers of antique cars. His friends and those whose lives he touched are innumerable.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Hilton; brother, Bill Keith and daughter, Patricia Keith Hedges.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jane Mabry Keith; son, James D. Keith Jr; daughter, Sarah Boyer; brother, Robert Keith; sister-in-law, Glenda Keith; grandchildren, Ashton Necessary, Keith Hedges, Madison Sexton, Kate Keith, James D. Keith III, Tommy Boyer and Sam Boyer; seven great-grandchildren and bonus daughters, PJ Cooper and Wendy Dunn-Gammarano.
The family would like to thank Mercy Wound Care, Circle of Life Hospice, Tiffany Brandenburg and most importantly, Christel Kurtich, who tirelessly cared for Bro. Jim.
Online condolences may be made at www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to your local United Methodist Church or the Museum of Automobiles, 8 Jones Lane, Morrilton, AR 72110.
Arrangements entrusted to the Benton County Funeral Home of Rogers, AR.
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February 9, 1968 – July 4, 2026
BOWIE – Steven Douglas Drury, 58 died on July 4, 2026.
A private celebration of life for the family was on July 10.
He was an entrepreneur and created his business Drill Rig Depot.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Drury; four children, Sydney, Ben, Bailey and Josie; six grandchildren; parents, Don and Lois Drury; and brothers, David, Danny and Christopher.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
December 22, 1959 – July 1, 2026
SUNSET – John Wayne Shelton, 66, died on July 1, 2026.
There was a celebration of life for him from 5 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Nocona Brewery.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1959 to Wade and Thelma Shelton in Nocona. He worked in the oilfield most of his life. He married Stephanie Burleson on Dec. 13, 1984 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Jared Shelton, Bowie and Stacia Lorenz, Tennessee; sister, Serina Thomas, Bowie; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
March 3, 1962 – July 6, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Weldon Ray Duff, 64, died on July 6, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Jerry Woods Chapel in Nocona. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Ringgold Cemetery with Richard Allen officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Bonham, Jimmy Smith, Hatch Womack, Lynn Bugsy Allen, Blake Allen, Marlin Franklin, Joe Barnhill and Butch Matthews.
Duff was born on March 3, 1962 in Henrietta to Benjamin Franklin Duff Jr. and Myra Durham Duff. He worked as a machinist and was known as a “Jack-Of-All-Trades.”
Duff was a member of Bowie Masonic Lodge 578. He married Jowana Bussey on Aug. 8, 1980 in Ringgold.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jowana Duff, Ringgold; daughter, Jessica Lierly, Collinsville; sister, Becky Case, Stoneburg; brother, Benjamin Franklin Duff III, Lonegrove, OK and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 440 Cypress Ave., Wichita Falls or Ringgold Cemetery Association, 1108 Hanson Rd., Ringgold.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
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