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Robert Lee Walker
December 25, 1944 – August 27, 2023
BOWIE – Robert Lee Walker, 78, passed away on Aug. 27, 2023 outside of Bowie. He passed like most cowboys want, at his ranch surrounded by his family.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 1 at the First Baptist Church in Bowie, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating. Burial will follow at Tage Cemetery outside of Bowie.
Robert was born on Dec. 25, 1944 in Wichita Falls to parents Lewis and Hazel (Kersey) Walker and grew up and lived in the Bowie area his entire life. Robert met Pam Hill of Bowie and they were married on Aug. 29, 1963 — just shy of 60 years ago. He spent his life working in the oilfield as a mechanic and as a business owner of White’s Magneto & Supply for almost 30 years. Robert also was a lifelong rancher and cattleman and spent 45 years as a square dance caller.
Robert was a Member of First Baptist Church of Bowie, the Masonic Lodge #578 in Bowie and Masonic Lodge #454 in Henrietta where he served in many roles including worshipful master, and he also served on the board of the Tage Cemetery Association. He was a past president of the Texas State Caller’s Association. Robert accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 12. The joys in his life were God, his wife, kids, grandkids, work and working cattle.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings and grandson, Walker Stallcup.
Robert is survived by his wife, Pam Walker; son, Cole Walker and wife Brenda and daughter, Tracy (Walker) Stallcup and husband Craig, all of Bowie; grandchildren, Colby Walker, Greeley, CO, Trent Walker and wife Kali, Scottsdale, AZ, Jesse Walker, Krum, TX, Katie Stallcup, Austin and Kevin Stallcup and wife Aslyn, Oceanside, CA and great-grandchildren, Koren, Brynlee and Preston Walker, Blake Walker and two more due before the end of the year.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Tage Cemetery Association or the Walker Stallcup Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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September 5, 1945 – March 9, 2025
BOWIE – Glyn Ann Beck, 79, died on March 9, 2025.
Beck was born on Sept. 5, 1945, in Saint Louis, MO to Les and Glyn Ann Frailey. She worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines.
She was married to Glenn Beck her husband and best friend. She was known for her love of horses, and raised a world champion quarter horse, Quick Going and was a certified show secretary for horse shows all over the United States. She was a loyal member of AQHA, NCHA Association, The Cowboy Church and the Montague County 4H chapter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Les and Glyn Frailey; and her brother; Bruce Frailey.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn Beck, Bowie; son, Danny Beck, Bowie and her brother, Steve Frailey, Hawaii.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
November 20, 1934 – March 13, 2025
OKLAHOMA- Sarah Blasingame, 90, died on March 13, 2025 in Tulsa, OK.
A visitation was at 1 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Chapel with Bryan Boothe officiating. Interment followed in Dye Mound Cemetery, Montague County Texas. Pallbearers were Scott Dixon, Clayton Fellows, Hunter Climer, Mark Means, Kash Means, Michael Blasingame and Scott Blasingame. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Blasingame and Kelly Hall.
She was born on Nov. 20, 1934 in Corinth, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Jay Blasingame; parents, Jack Akin, Luther and Ethel Wilkins; brother, Jeri Wilkins; son, Wayne Blasingame; daughters, Barbara Harell and Inez Crain; grandchildren, Christine, Charles and Travis; and great grandchildren, Randy, Taci and Kaylee.
She is survived by her sister, Shirley Chileski; children, Harold, Larry, Roy, Mike and Kay Blasingame; 24 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren and three great-great-great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Church on the Move, Sonny Ozuna and Rob Means.
July 23, 1931 – March 4, 2025
NOCONA – Gloria Ann Stone, 93, died on March 4, 2025 in Nocona.
There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. on March 29 at Nocona Hills Community Church with Pastor Paul Coronado officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date.
She was born on July 23, 1931 in Oakland, CA to Robert and Laura Frace Van Cleave. Stone was a hard-worker all of her life, working as a dental assistant. She was a member of Nocona Hills Community Church, The Delphians and The ARC’s.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Henry “Hank” Starke, and brothers, Robert and Edward Van Cleave.
She is survived by her children, Laura Starke, Nocona and James H. Stone, Fort Meyers, FL; brother, Phillip Van Cleave, Midlothian, VA and grandson, Christian Johnson, Austin.
Memorial donations may be made to The Stanley Fulton Memorial Veteran’s Fund at Nocona Hills Community Church, 104 Nocona Dr., Nocona, TX 76255.
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