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Vickie Carol Parr

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November 14, 1948 – April 10, 2024
BOWIE – Vickie Carol Parr, 75, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 15 at the White Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on April 16 at the White Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Billy Waller officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, with Jamie Cantrell, Mike Cantrell, Jeremy Maxwell, Tandy Rater and Doug Stark serving as pallbearers.
Vickie was born Nov. 14, 1948 in Oklahoma City, OK to Walter Leroy and Thelma Margarette (Harkey) Ross. She graduated from High School in 1967 and attended Oklahoma Bible College.
Vickie then met John Carl Parr and on July 24, 1971 the couple married in Oklahoma City. She was a very hard worker her whole life and worked as a secretary for Bud Parr Plumbing until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie. Vickie really enjoyed music and she truly loved her family dearly, her granddaughters brought her so much joy.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 49 years, John C. Parr.
Vickie is survived by her sons, Kevin Parr, Bowie and David Parr, New Mexico; brothers, Steven Ross, Duncan, OK and Michael Ross, Norman, OK; granddaughters Danielle Parr, Demi Parr and Anna Sievert; special friends, Louise Maxwell and Stanley Rater and many others and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Lee Roy Hargrove Jr.

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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.

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Mary Sue Walters Liggett

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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.

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Kari Ann Reid

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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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