Obituaries

John Joseph Humphries

John Joseph Humphries

Jul 10, 2024

John Joseph Humphries was born April 5, 1939, in Spokane, Washington and went home to Heaven on July 10, 2024, in Weatherford, Texas. The youngest child of Orange “Bert” and Frances Humphries, with an older sister, Carolyn, John grew up on a dairy farm and learned the values of hard work and persistence. He was an accomplished athlete through high...

Freda Lea Higgins

Freda Lea Higgins

Jul 7, 2024

Freda Lea Ware Gatewood Wolford Higgins, lovingly known as Freda Lea Ware, passed away on July 7, 2024, at the age of 80 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Born on August 28, 1943, in Amarillo, Texas, Freda’s life was marked by her vibrant personality and her dedication to her family.

Freda’s career spanned various roles, from a Go Go dancer to a...

Linda Gail Jacobs

Linda Gail Jacobs

Jul 5, 2024

Linda Gail Jacobs, age 70, passed away on July 5, 2024. Linda was born in Coleman, TX to Richard Burton and Joyce Lancaster.

 Linda is survived by her husband of 53 years, John Jacobs; by her loving daughters, Jennifer Ogden and husband Kale and Joyce Lewallen and husband Jonathan; grandson, Spencer Stevens; brother Roy Burton and wife Jeaine; and by many...

Timothy Earl Radford

Timothy Earl Radford

Jul 3, 2024

Timothy Earl Radford, age 62, passed away on July 3rd, 2024 in a tragic car accident in Midland Texas. He was born January 30, 1962, in Mineral Wells, to Jimmy and Mary Guajardo Radford.

 He is survived by his two sons Joshua Earl Radford and Timothy Joel Radford, brother Johnathan Earl Radford and his wife Alana, sister Renee Radford, brother Gordon...

Norman Hervy Caudill

Norman Hervy Caudill

Jul 3, 2024

Norman Hervy Caudill, 92, passed from this life July 3, 2024. He was born October 28, 1931 at Graham, Texas to Litt and Fern Caudill. Norman grew up in Palo Pinto County his entire life. He served in the Korean Conflict from November 18, 1952 to November 19, 1954. He worked at Kimberlin Ranch and later was the ranger for...

Jarvis Spencer Matthews

Jarvis Spencer Matthews

Jul 1, 2024

Jarvis Spencer Matthews passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Weatherford, TX, at 89 years of age. At his side were his daughter, Cindy Bandy, and son-in-law, Ted Bandy; son, Paul Matthews; and step-daughter, Terri Ingersoll.  Born in Watertown, NY, on February 22, 1935, to Samuel Jarvis Matthews and Mildred Margaret (née Spencer) Matthews, Jarvis spent...

Paul Winfred Walker

Paul Winfred Walker

Jul 1, 2024

Paul Winfred Walker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on July 1, 2024, at the age of 85. 

He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Karen Walker,his sister Goldie Rogers, his son, Randal Paul Walker and wife, Kelly and daughter Kelli Dougherty, his 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and his mother-in-law, Dean Abbott. Paul was preceded in...

Thomas Clark, Sr

Thomas Clark, Sr

Jun 29, 2024

Thomas Lee Clark, Sr. passed away June 29, 2024. He was born February 4, 1950, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Thomas and Clara Mae Patterson Clark. Thomas served 5 years in the United States Army and was a mechanic by trade. He was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Clark.

Survivors include his children, Michelle Wilson, Misty Wilson and husband Earl,...

Robbie Kate Pierson

Robbie Kate Pierson

Jun 29, 2024

 Robbie Kate Pierson, 95, passed from this life on June 29, 2024. She was born on a dairy farm in Cisco, Texas on July 27, 1929 to Elmer and Drusilla Berry. As she grew up, she worked alongside her family on their dairy farm. She could “never grow pretty fingernails because milking cows and fingernails don’t go together.” After high...

Mary Jeanette McKennon

Mary Jeanette McKennon

Jun 25, 2024

 Mary Jeanette (Bandy) McKennon went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 25, 2024. She was born June 6, 1939 in Lone Camp, Texas to Edgar and Thelma Bandy. She was raised in Lone Camp and attended Lone Camp until moving to Santo School. Jeanette went on to further her education at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas where...

Jim Ed Talbert

Jim Ed Talbert

Jun 23, 2024

Jim Ed Talbert, 55, passed from this life June 23, 2024. He was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on April 15, 1969 to Sue Carroll and Eddie Talbert. He was raised in Mineral Wells and graduated from Mineral Wells High School. He was self-employed and was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. 

Jim Ed was known as a...

Arnoldo M. Samaniego

Arnoldo M. Samaniego

Jun 20, 2024

Arnoldo M. Samaniego, 91, passed away in his sleep at home on June 20, 2024 at 7:41 pm. Members of his family surrounded him with love as he transitioned into his new heavenly life. He was born September 22, 1932 in Del Rio, TX, and raised in Sonora, TX. Arnoldo lived a true cowboy's life doing ranch and farm work...

Jessie Jewel Bryant

Jessie Jewel Bryant

Jun 19, 2024

Jessie Jewel Bryant, beloved mother, sister and granny passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024 at the age of 92. She was married to Travis Bryant for 63 wonderful years until his passing. Jessie is survived by her loving sisters, Dorothy Lankford of Snyder, TX, and Nell Baker of Hermleigh, TX. She leaves behind her three devoted children: Gary Bryant...

Larry Ray Harrington

Larry Ray Harrington

Jun 17, 2024

Larry Ray Harrington, 76, of Mineral Wells, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born in Mineral Wells to Alek Ray and Margaret Briscoe Harrington on February 21, 1948. 

 Larry attended school in the Progress Community south of Mineral Wells for the first seven years of his education. Like most young boys, he enjoyed exploring the countryside...

Doris J. Garrett Clary Hardin

Doris J. Garrett Clary Hardin

Jun 16, 2024

Doris J. Garrett Clary Hardin, loving mother, sister, aunt and Memaw, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her son’s home on June 16, 2024. She was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on December 19, 1934 to parents Ivory and Lizzie Garrett.

 Doris worked at Edo-Air Mitchell for many years and Barriers before becoming a stay-at-home wife...

Charles Harrison Knight

Charles Harrison Knight

Jun 8, 2024

Charles (Charlie) Knight, 72, a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away June 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born in Mineral Wells on November 20, 1951. He lived in various places as an adult, but the majority of his life was with his family in Mineral Wells.

As a young man, Charlie served in the United States Army...

Henry Lee Gann

Henry Lee Gann

Jun 7, 2024

Henry Lee Gann, 82, passed peacefully in his sleep June 7, 2024.

 

Visitation: 5-7pm Thursday, June 13, 2024

Chapel Service: 10am Friday, June 14, 2024 at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home

Burial with Military Honors: Woodland Park Cemetery

Reception to follow at Mesquite Pit

 

Henry was born April 14, 1942, the second oldest of seven children to Melvin and Mamie (Pendergraft) Gann in Palo Pinto County, Texas,...

Bruce Richard Simpson

Bruce Richard Simpson

Jun 6, 2024

Bruce Richard Simpson Sr. July 22, 1934 - June 6, 2024 

On June 6th 2024 Bruce marched through the gates of Heaven to be with his loving wife and his Savior, he passed peacefully with his son close by his side. 

Bruce was preceded in death by his wife Mary Simpson, his adoptive parents Homer and Jewel Walker, and granddaughter Beth Harrison....

Bruce Edward Griffith, Sr.

Bruce Edward Griffith, Sr.

Jun 6, 2024

Bruce Edward Griffith, Sr., 74, of Millsap, Tx passed away in the comfort of his home with his wife Lisa and Sister-in-Law Carolyn Gay by his side on Thursday, June 6th, 2024.

Bruce was born in Quanah, Tx on November 9th, 1949.  He attended Vernon High School and joined the United States Army in 1969.  He proudly served in the 10th...

Howard Lee Crawford

Howard Lee Crawford

Jun 4, 2024

Howard Lee Crawford, 74, of Lipan passed away June 4, 2024, in his sleep, after battling cancer for 9 years. He was born January 5, 1950 in Jacksboro, to the late Lewis and Helen Simpson Crawford. Howard served two years in the US Army as a medic. He loved hunting adventures with his boys, cousins, and special friends on extended...