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Charles Edward Swafford
Charles Edward Swafford
August 28, 1937 – May 26, 2015
WICHITA FALLS – Charles Edward Swafford, 77, passed away May 26, 2015 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Private family graveside service will be May 30 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Charles was born Aug. 28, 1937 in Bonita to John and Martha (Foster) Swafford. He attended school in Bonita, Era and Wichita Falls.
Charles served his country in the Texas Army National Guard from 1953 -1954, United States Air Force from 1954-1958 and was stationed in San Antonio; Montgomery, AL; Oujda, Morocco and Altus, OK.
After his military service he was an apprentice plumber in Local Union 389 in Wichita Falls. After completing his five year apprentice training he obtained his journeyman and master plumbing licenses in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado.
He attended Draughon’s College and received his diploma in architectural drafting and design. Charles was employed by several construction companies over his more than 40 years in the industry; many of these years were spent in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
He was a senior scheduling engineer with Fluor Engineering and Constructors in Houston as the time of his retirement. After retiring from Fluor Engineering and Constructors in 1982 he moved to Stoneburg and owned and operated with his wife Ana a convenience store for eight years.
He then moved to Bowie in 1990 and to Wichita Falls in 2015. Charles worked for the Bowie Memorial Hospital in plant operations, City of Bowie as a building official, City of Wichita Falls as building inspector, City of Southlake as building/electrical inspector, City of Fort Worth as building plans examiner and owner of Charles Swafford Plan Review and Inspection Company until his retirement in 2004. Beloved husband, father and gramps, we will miss you.
Charles is survived by his wife, Ana Cilene Sayago Swafford, Wichita Falls; daughter, Tondi Lee Chapa and husband Roger, Wichita Falls; two sons, Charles Quintero and wife Candy, Bowie, MD and Sandy “Tony” Swafford and wife Staci, Wichita Falls; four granddaughters, Meredith, Chelsea, Stefanie and Emily; three grandsons, Brian, Jacob and Tyler; two great granddaughters, Alexia and Mila; and one great grandson, Gavin.
Charles asks family and friends to please show your love for him and anyone with cancer by making generous contributions to the Hospice of Wichita Falls at P.O. Box 4804, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-0804.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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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