OBITUARIES
Rhonda Rena Duncan Parr
May 2, 1971 – February 3, 2021
MONTAGUE – Rhonda Rena Duncan Parr, 49 of Montague, TX, passed away on Feb. 3, 2021.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Feb. 7, at the Bowie High School Gymnasium, with Ken Lasater and Gregg Shaw officiating. Everyone is welcome to attend, but the family requests that masks are to be worn in honor of Rhonda. Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery.
Viewing hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 6, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Rhonda was born May 2, 1971 on Holloman Air Force Base. She married David Parr on Dec. 12, 1992 in Bowie. She attended Texas Woman’s University, where she received a bachelor degree in education and kinesiology and graduated with magna cum laude honors. Rhonda devoted herself to teaching and being a coach. She worked for Nocona Middle and High Schools for 11 years as a teacher and coach, followed by 18 years as a teacher and coach for Bowie ISD.
Rhonda was a member of the Bowie Booster Club, and was named Booster of the Year for the 2016-2017 school year. She was a member of the Bowie Young Homemakers Group, ATPE, the Texas Girls Coaches Association, where she served on past committees, she was also a member of Texas High School Coaches association, and the Texas Basketball Coached Association. Rhonda was named teacher of the year numerous times and received the Jack Harvey Fellowship Award.
She was passionate about her school and community and enjoyed supporting the Bowie Rabbits in every way she could. Rhonda was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie, where she taught Sunday school. Rhonda has left a life-long impact on so many of her students and athletes, and will be missed by all those who knew her and were blessed by her strong faith in Christ.
Rhonda is survived by her husband David Parr; children Landra Parr and Tilghman Parr; parents Rondall and Judy Duncan; sister Jayla Yarbro and husband Kyle; in-laws Charles and Sheila Parr; brother-in-law Jason Parr and wife April; sister-in-law Cathy Thomas and husband Charley; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Rhonda to the Coach Rhonda Parr Scholarship Fund, c/o Koni Jones P.O. Box 1291, Bowie, TX 76230 or to God’s Table at 505 Strong St. Bowie, TX 76230 or the Bowie Mission at 201 E. Greenwood, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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OBITUARIES
John Wesley Woods
July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.
OBITUARIES
Corina Mincher
November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
OBITUARIES
Barbara Gail Noble
July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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