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Barbara Beth Harrell
Barbara Beth Harrell
April 22, 1943 – September 8, 2014
BOWIE – Barbara Beth Harrell, 71, passed away Sept. 8, 2014 in Wichita Falls, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 9 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at Elmwood Cemetery.
Barbara was born April 22, 1943 in Montague County Texas to Neal and Irene (Minor) Blasingame. She attended high school in San Benito, TX. Barbara started her family at 17 and was a waitress at numerous truck stops in the North Texas area. She settled in Bowie with her husband Evert Harrell whom she married Feb. 22, 1988 in Oklahoma. Barbara was an avid reader and collector of color glass. Not only was she a mother to her children, she also fostered many other children and was very giving to others.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Irene Blasingame; grandson, Randy Fowler; two nephews, Travis Sanders and Charles Sanders; brother, Luther Blasingame and stepfather, Walter McBride. 
Barbara is survived by her husband, Evert Harrell, Bowie; six children, Tracey Mensick and Louis Stephens, Brownsville; Doug Gray, Bowie; Shelly Stewart and husband Tim, Kamay; Lori Pando and husband Antonio, Wichita Falls; Lana Kloxin, Wichita Falls; Ryan Bruce and wife Sheila, Anna, TX; stepmother, Sarah Blasingame, Mathis, TX; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; four brothers, Larry Blasingame and wife Ellen, Mathis; Roy Blasingame, Wichita Falls; Mike Blasingame and wife Tina, Wichita Falls and Harold Blasingame and wife Karen, Placerville, CA; four sisters, Inez Crane and husband Robert, Cedar Bluff, AL; Becky Schock and husband Benny, Valley Springs, CA; Alice Downs and husband David, Sonora, CA and Kay Climer, Celina, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been 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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