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Anne “Nita” Venita Heavin Baird
November 10, 1926 – October 8, 2021
STONEBURG – Anne “Nita” Venita Heavin Baird, 94, Stoneburg, TX, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 8, 2021.
A funeral service took place at 1 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, with Pastors Steve Summers and Rick Tarpley officiating. The burial followed at Ringgold Cemetery in Ringgold. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Nita was born to Audra and Katie (Welch) Heavin on Nov. 10, 1926 in Stecker, OK. On Jan. 9, 1946 she married Tracy B. Baird in Borger. Nita was a resident of Borger for 22 years, where she worked for J.C. Penney Co. and was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, President of Women’s Missionary Union and Leader of the Girls Auxiliary. Nita was baptized at the age of 12.
Nita moved to Dallas in 1969 and resided there until she retired in 1990 from the J.C. Penney Regional Credit office as the bad debt manager after 30 years with the company. In Dallas she was a member of North Temple Baptist Church. Nita also was a member of Credit Women International, International Association of Credit Card Fraud and Business and Professional Women.
Nita moved to Stoneburg in 1991 and volunteered at Gold-Burg High School until 1996. She was an active member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bowie. Throughout the years she provided a place to live for family and friends, her door was open to everyone.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tracy B. Baird; son, Ronald B. Baird Sr. and brothers, Lester Heavin, Don Heavin and Dale Heavin.
Nita is survived by her daughters, Kathy Tarpley and husband, Rick, Stoneburg and Audra Christopher and husband, Jesse, Ringgold; daughter-in-law, Carol Baird, Baird; brothers, Chester Heavin, Chickasha, OK and Bill Heavin, Amarillo; a blended family of 11 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ringgold Cemetery Association, at 1108 Hanson Rd. Ringgold, TX 76261 or the Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department at 375 Fite Rd. Ringgold, TX 76261, or the Bible Baptist Church, at 1400 Highway 59 N. Bowie, TX 76230 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 15, 1958 – October 30, 2026
BOWIE – Russell Kelvin Reed, 68, passed away on Oct. 30, 2026 surrounded by his children.
A memorial service will take place on at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie.
Russell was born July 15, 1958 in Bowie to Leon and Doris Reed. Throughout his life, he worked in the oilfield and as an ironworker, taking pride in hard work and a job well done. Russell carried a gentle, hippie soul through everything he did. He believed in peace, lived with a free spirit, and brought warmth, humor and a genuine love for people wherever he went.
Deep in his heart, he loved the Lord and found joy in serving Jesus Christ and sharing His grace with others. Above all, he cherished the time he spent surrounded by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Karen Martin; and best friends, Kevin Matlock and Steve Henry.
Russell is survived by his children, Jesse Reed, Brittney Simpson and husband Dale, Shane Everitt, and Aimee Goodwyn and husband Danell; a treasury of precious grandchildren who brought so much light to his life; Cindy Reed, the mother of his children; siblings, Steve Reed and wife Jane, Tommy Reed and wife Cathy, Debbie Del Rio and husband Jose, and Scott Reed and wife Ann; and an extended circle of family and friends who loved him dearly.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 10, 1996 – October 30, 2026
NOCONA – Nelson Taylor Haynes, 30, died on Oct. 30, 2026.
A visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The graveside service will be held on November 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He was born on July 10, 1996 to James and Amanda Haynes in Nocona.
He was the son of James and Amanda Haynes; brother to Sidney and Courtney Haynes; stepbrother to Cassidy and Connor Cartridge; nephew to aunts and uncles; and a cousin and an uncle.
March 15, 1938 – November 1, 2026
NOCONA – Norma Jean Oldham, 88, died on Nov. 1, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born March 15, 1938 in Lewisville to Roland and Alice Heath.
She was the beloved wife of James Oldham and they were married 44 years.
Oldham worked for more than 25 years at Nocona Belt Company.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Royce and Ernest Heath.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Moore, Saint Jo; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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