OBITUARIES
Ricky Darrell Tipton
October 27, 1962 – December 23, 2020
BOWIE – Ricky Darrell Tipton, 58, Bowie, TX fearlessly and courageously left us and returned home to be with Jesus on Dec. 23, 2020 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Dec. 31, at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague with Pastor DeWayne Holden officiating. The burial will follow at Montague Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 30, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Ricky was born Oct. 27, 1962 in Vernon to Harvey Sr. and Rena (Killian) Tipton. On Jan. 10, 1983 he married Donna Tipton in Montague and they were together for 38 years. As a younger man, he served six years in the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged as an E5 Sergeant. He worked various forms of construction, he was the plant supervisor for Bishop Energy for 11 years, as well as a paramedic at Nocona General Hospital and he was a long-time business owner.
In May 2000, Ricky joined the Montague Volunteer Fire Department and has served as an officer ever since. In 2007 he became the safety officer to the EMS chief, and Ricky had been filling in as assistant chief since 2016. Ricky also had served as EMS chief for the Saint Jo Fire Department as well.
He was a soul like no other and loved with everything he had. Ricky’s family was his greatest achievement among many other accomplishments. He loved spending time with his family and friends, golfing, playing music and singing. He enjoyed helping his community and served on the Montague Independent School District school board for many years as President. He helped in any way he could and was loved by so many. Ricky always made you feel like family and loved immensely. He carried such heart and if you knew him, you could consider yourself blessed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Sr. and Rena Tipton, brother, Harvey Tipton Jr. and father-in-law, Deedle Tipton.
Ricky is survived by his wife, Donna Tipton, Bowie; sons, Richard Tipton and wife, Jessica, Marietta, OK and Nathaniel Tipton and wife, Sara of Wichita Falls; daughters, Rebecca Hudson and husband, Scott and Rachel Young and husband, Brian all of Bowie; grandchildren, Katlyn, Alyssa (Jojo) and Trinity Hudson, Caiden and Brooklynn Young, McKenna and Emerson Tipton and Zachery and Brynleigh Tipton; sisters, Tammy Clary and husband, Chris, Mineral Wells, Lisa Huff and husband, Kenneth, Bowie, and Melinda Tipton, Bowie; mother-in-law, Gail Tipton, Bowie; aunt, Mozetta Martinez and husband, Paul, Vernon; many adopted children throughout the community and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to express gratitude for all the calls, texts, prayers, food, donations and general kindness and support through this difficult time.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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November 11, 1944 – April 19, 2025
BELLEVUE – Gary Leo Fergueson, 80, died on April 19, 2025.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 24 at Vashti Cemetery with Michael Brannon and Jeff Brannon officiating.
He was born on Nov. 11, 1944 to Vera (Chappell) and Lewis Fergueson. He worked in the food and grocery industry at multiple store chains beginning in Fort Worth and ending in Bowie. He also worked as a rancher at his family farm in Vashti. Fergueson proudly served his country in the United States Army, he completed his basic training in San Fransico and was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Alta Fergueson Brannon.
He is survived by his nephew, Jeff Brannon; niece, Krista Brannon Blackrock; brother-in-law Michael Brannon and a very special friend of 60 years, Helen Ulbig.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
November 8, 1939 – April 19, 2025
BOWIE – Dr. Calvin Charles Carmen, 85, died on April 19, 2025 in Bowie, TX
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Bowie First Methodist Church. Interment will be at the DFW Military Cemetery.
Dr. Carmen was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Niagara Falls, Ont. to Florence Delia and Charles Carmen. Dr. Carmen attended New York schools until 1957 when he dropped out to join the Navy at just 17 years old. While in the Navy, he completed high school and was selected for officer candidate school. He graduated with the rank of second lieutenant and served as a communications officer aboard the naval battleship USS Hailey for four years. He later served as a naval reserve chaplain.
Dr. Carmen received his bachelor and master degrees from Central Bible College, and his Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. He then earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Union Graduate School. As a clinical psychology intern at the Tufts University Behavioral Health Unit in Boston, MA, he received a commendation for outstanding service to his patients. He completed his postgraduate studies at Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Dr. Carmen served as pastor of South Park United Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY for nine years, and was pastor at Plymouth Bay Assembly of God in Pembroke, MA for an additional nine years.
Dr. Carmen then accepted the position of clinical director at Houston Medical Center. From there, he established Dr. Carmen and Associates, a practice serving the greater Houston area. He was then called to initiate a graduate counseling and psychology program at Nelson University (formerly Southwestern) in Waxahachie. There, he authored textbooks on counseling, psychology and the Christian faith.
Nelson University awarded Dr. Carmen both the distinguished professor award and professor emeritus award. He was a member of The American Association for Counseling and Development, the Christian Counselors of Texas, the American Psychological Association, and Psi Chi, National Honor Society. Dr. Carmen served several years as a member of the Texas state board of certification for licensed professional counselors. At his passing, he was the associate pastor of Bowie First Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles Carmen.
He is survived by his wife, Annette (née Gruppo) Carmen; daughter, Noelle Carmen; son, Benjamin Carmen and nine grandchildren.
Donations will be gratefully accepted to Nelson University on behalf of the Dr. Calvin C. Carmen Counseling and Psychology Scholarship Fund online at: nelson.edu/give.
Arrangements through the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
January 28, 1940 – April 8, 2025
CANYON LAKE – Daniel Morris Butler, 85, died on April 8, 2025.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on May 3 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Jan. 28, 1940 to Lena (Lyons) and Dave Butler. He married the late Barbara Jameson Nov. 23, 1964, in Houston. Together they raised three children. He worked as an electrician at Mauch Electric and later owned and operated DB Electric from 1989 to 2002.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Butler and son, Kenneth Patrick Butler.
He is survived by his children, Diana Craig and James Butler, both Canyon Lake; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.
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