OBITUARIES
Colby James Price
March 21, 2006 – January 2, 2023
BOWIE – Colby James Price, 16, went to be with our Heavenly father on Jan. 2, 2023.
The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Jan. 5 at the White Family Funeral Home. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Jan. 6 at Bowie High School, with Pastors Chad Word, Caleb Mendoza and Michael Walker as the officiants. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Colby was born on March 21, 2006 in Decatur to Cody and Christy (Hawkins) Price. Colby was a junior at Bowie High School and planned to play college football. Colby loved football and powerlifting. To know Colby was to love him. He always had a smile and it was the most infectious smile. He enjoyed being with his family and friends and always had a joke. His famous words were “It’s bulking season!”
He is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Jim Bartee; great-grandparents, mawmaw Price and grandpa Chubby; grandfather, Robert Hawkins; great-grandmother, Sam Henry and beautiful cousin, Madison Waldrip.
Colby is survived by his parents, Cody and Lory Price and mom, Christy Price, Bowie; siblings, Chelsea Guevara and husband Bartolo, Nebraska, Coleton Price, Waco, Chloe Turlington, Oklahoma and Katie Jo Turlington, College Station; grandparents, Jim and Liz Price, Montague and J.B. and JoAnn Jordan, Bowie; great-grandmother, Marilyn Biggerstaff, Chico; aunt, Courtney Waldrip and husband Todd, Bowie; uncle, Dusty Hawkins and wife Justine, Alabama; aunt, Judy Hawkins, Bowie and numerous cousins and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Daniel Forrest Barrett
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.
OBITUARIES
David Duke
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.
OBITUARIES
Timothy Tompkins
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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