OBITUARIES
Bobby “Bob” Ray Vinyard
May 8, 1940 – February 1, 2024
BOWIE – Bobby “Bob” Ray Vinyard, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 1, 2024.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Feb. 10 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie with Dr. Tony Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
“Granddaddy” was born May 8, 1940 in Levelland, TX to Charlie Edward and Myrtle Mae (New) Vinyard. On March 29, 1959, Bob married Elsie Connor in Levelland and together they enjoyed raising three girls. In 1974 the family moved to Irving and Granddaddy owned and operated Vinyard Backhoe Service for many years.
In 2001 the couple made their home in Bowie where he managed all the car washes for 12 years. In his free time, Granddaddy could be found tinkering in his shop or sitting by the fire pit. Together Bob and Elsie loved camping and traveling, and were members of the Cracker Town Camping Group. He was a longtime member of the Southside Baptist Church in Bowie.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elsie Vinyard; daughter, Cozette Vinyard; four brothers and four sisters.
Granddaddy is survived by his daughters, Chantel Housour and husband D.J, Bowie and Tracy Harlow and husband Joel, Mabank, TX; grandchildren, Dusty Buchanan and husband John, Fort Worth, Trey Pierce, Fort Worth, Coy Cooley and wife Candice, Lewisville, Justin Housour and wife Maddison, Melissa, TX, Jerrod Housour and wife Allison, Argyle, Conor Cooley, Bowie, B.J. Harlow, Mabank, Ryan Harlow, Philadelphia, Katy Montoya and husband Ricardo, Oklahoma City and Elodie Housour, Bowie; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Lyon, Bowie, Martha Turnbow, Gatesville, TX and Patsy Salter, Lubbock and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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April 13, 1959 – September 29, 2026
BOWIE – Lee Roy Hargrove Jr., 67, died on Sept. 29, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, 505 Strong St. in Bowie.
He was born on April 13, 1959.
He is preceded in death by his parents, LeeRoy Hargrove Sr. and Joyce Hargrove and brother, Charles.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Cheryl Burns, Jennifer Hargrove, and Joshua Hargove; six grandchildren; brothers, John Hargrove and George Hargrove; sisters, Linda Hargrove and Sandra Owens and many beloved cousins as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
March 27, 1938 – October 3, 2026
BOWIE – Mary Sue Walters Liggett, 88, died on Oct. 3, 2026.
A graveside service included a visitation at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on March 27, 1938 to Loyd Francis and Vera Lee Walters in Bells. On Feb. 3, 1971 she married the love of her life, Finnis Charles Liggett.
She graduated from Bells High School in 1957. She earned an associate degree from Cooke County College and later completed her bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She retired from McKinney Independent School District and she taught business administration for 30-plus years.
She served as a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in Bells and taught Girls in Action.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Walters White; and brothers, Loyd Price Walters and Bennie Walters.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Liggett; five nieces; four nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends.
Arrangements under the direction of White Family Funeral Home.
August 5, 1973 – September 29
NOCONA – Kari Ann Reid, 53, died on Sept. 29, 2026.
A visitation was from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Kurt Simmons officiating. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tanner Reid, Tyler Reid, Jeff Skinner, Gerald Ramsey, Jerry Henry, Clint Mahin, Garrett Combs, and Randy Ritchie.
Reid was born on Aug. 5, 1973 in Nocona to Tommy and Patsy Ann Huff Skinner. She worked at Skinner Tank Trucks doing record keeping and later being a co-owner.
She married the love of her life Harry Don Reid on Sept. 5, 1992 in Nocona.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Don Reid, Nocona; sons, Tanner Reid, Nocona and Tyler Reid, Nocona; and a granddaughter.
Memorial donations may be made to The Carpenter’s Shop, 400 Boston, Nocona or Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
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