OBITUARIES
Jimmy Louis Spinks
July 8, 1944 – July 17, 2022
BOWIE – Retired Army Major Jimmy Louis Spinks, 78, passed away July 17, 2022 at Wise Health System in Decatur.
Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on July 26, at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home in Burleson. A graveside service with military honors will follow at 11 a.m. at Burleson Memorial Cemetery.
Jimmy was born July 8, 1944 in Fort Worth to Louis W. and Josephine Richardson Spinks. He grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1962. After high school he joined the U.S. Army and served for 20 years in both the reserve and active-duty forces. He served in military law enforcement, field artillery, recruiting and supply management, and was the recipient of multiple decorations, medals, badges and awards. He retired in 1986, achieving the rank of Major. While serving as an Army Reservist, he also served as a Fort Worth police officer in the Crime Scene Division during the 1970s.
Upon retiring as a Major in the U.S. Army, he owned and operated Roadrunner Hobbies in Lake Worth. During the 1990s, he was an insurance adjuster for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, working natural disasters nationwide. In 2007, he became the emergency manager for the City of Bowie and served the city until 2014. Jimmy enjoyed racing cars, flying his planes as a private pilot and rescuing animals.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis W. Spinks.
Jimmy is survived by his mother, Josephine Spinks, Burleson; sons, Todd Spinks, Weatherford and Mark Spinks, Galveston and five grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Jimmy’s name to a local no-kill animal shelter or rescue organization.
Arrangements entrusted to Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home of Burleson.
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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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