Obituaries

Larry Leland Howard

Larry Leland Howard

Apr 18, 2023

Larry Leland Howard went to sleep in the Lords Arms, Tues. April 18, at his residence in Millsap, Texas. He was born in Graford, Dec 20.1938, to Walt and Arlene Howard. He is survived by his wife Teresa Jennings Howard; Daughter Lisa Gay Anderson and husband Randy of Lewisville; Son Chris Howard and wife Debra of Summerville, SC; Son Shawn...

Chris Anthony Soper

Chris Anthony Soper

Apr 17, 2023

Chris Anthony Soper passed away April 17, 2023 in Fort Worth. He was born December 16, 1962, to Franklin and Corrine Henson Soper, in Richmond, Indiana. Chris was a bartender at the Corral Club in Fort Worth for many years and owned Doggy Styles by Chris. He loved to entertain, enjoyed cooking, and liked to party. He was ornery and...

Carol Ann Clark

Carol Ann Clark

Apr 13, 2023

Carol Ann Weekes Clark passed away April 13, 2023. She was born March 8, 1940, in Comanche, Texas, the daughter of W.O. “Dick” and Pearle Griffith Weekes.

Carol Ann was survived by her children, Jeff Clark and John (Karen) Clark; her grandchildren, Raven (Justin) Harvey, Nicholas Rambeau, and Savannah Clark; and her great grandchildren, John and Taylor. She is also...

Emma Ann Whatley Ritchie

Emma Ann Whatley Ritchie

Apr 7, 2023

Ann Whatley Ritchie of Mineral Wells, Texas, age 93, passed on Good Friday, April 7, 2023.  She died gracefully of natural causes surrounded by loved ones.

 A lifetime Mineral Wells resident, Ann is the daughter of the late Emma Mann (Marsh) Whatley and Russell Aubrey Whatley., Sr.  Ann was born on November 27, 1929 in Mineral Wells—almost a decade after...

Violet Mae Moore Kelley

Violet Mae Moore Kelley

Apr 6, 2023

Violet Mae Moore Kelley passed away April 6, 2023. She was born August 27, 1925, to the late Thomas and Opal McPherson Moore, in Palo Pinto County. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Kelley; sons, Larry Kelley and David Kelley; daughters, Judy King and Donna Richardson; 7 brothers and 1 sister.

Survivors include her two sons, Rickie...

Sara Jane Spurlock

Sara Jane Spurlock

Apr 5, 2023

Sara Jane Spurlock ,74 of Mineral Wells, Tx passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023.  She was born on December 18, 1948 in Leakey, Tx.  She was a retired Nurse Practitioner.  She loved to spend her time with her great-grandchildren playing outside and riding the side by side around her land.  Everyone who knew her always remembered her by her...

Judith Ann Leggett

Judith Ann Leggett

Apr 4, 2023

Judith Ann Leggett passed away April 4, 2023. She was born January 14, 1949 in Artesia, New Mexico to William and Vesta Patton Lyons.

Judith married Roy Gene Leggett on August 1, 1965. She was a nurse for many years and enjoyed playing Bingo. Judy also enjoyed being with her most loved companion, her dog, Coco. Her parents, husband Roy,...

Guadalupe Valtierra

Guadalupe Valtierra

Apr 4, 2023

Guadalupe “Lupe” Valtierra, 97, passed away on April 4, 2023 peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side. 

Lupe was born on November 14, 1925, in San Marcos, TX, to Tirzo and Maria Valtierra.  He graduated from Weatherford High School.  He served in both the Navy and the Marines, in World War II, during the capture...

Catherine June "Cathy" Boatright

Catherine June "Cathy" Boatright

Apr 3, 2023

God called Catherine June Boatright, “Cathy”, home in the early hours of April 3rd, 2023. She is now at peace after years of fighting various ailments. She was with family members in her Mineral Wells home. She was 69 years old.

            Cathy was born on June 3rd, 1953, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to parents James and Pearl Hawley. She...

Lucy Lee Bryant

Lucy Lee Bryant

Mar 24, 2023

Lucy Lee Bryant, 94, of Weatherford, Texas passed away peacefully on March 24th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 24th, 1929 to Thomas Paul Shelton and Nancy Shelton in Moody, Texas.

Lucy met Jim Bruce W. Bryant in Mineral Wells, Texas. Lucy and Jim went on to have 7 children.

Lucy was a devoted wife, mother,...

Julia M. (Locke) Ferguson

Julia M. (Locke) Ferguson

Mar 23, 2023

June 23, 1940-March 23, 2023 – Julia M. (Locke) Ferguson was born in Mineral Wells, Texas, and she grew up in Odessa, Texas. Julia was the drum major for the band and played the bassoon in the orchestra, and she graduated from Odessa High School. She was a long-time resident of Sallisaw, OK. She went to be with her Lord...

Alton Eugene Burkhalter

Alton Eugene Burkhalter

Mar 23, 2023

Alton Eugene Burkhalter, 87, of Mineral Wells passed away March 23, 2023. He was born December 17, 1935, in Overton, TX, to Judge Earl and Alma Mae Pope Burkhalter. He was an Ordained Deacon at Rock Creek Baptist Church and then at Immanuel Baptist Church. Along with being a deacon he also was the handyman, custodian, and led music. Alton...

Ira Worthan

Ira Worthan

Mar 21, 2023

Worthan, Ira James, 76 of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away into eternal life at rest and in peace with excellent comfort care at Palo Pinto General Hospital on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, with his wife of 39 1/2 years Sandra Gill Worthan and two nurses by his side.

Ira was born October 28,1946 to Elzie Olen Worthan and Ruby Ellen...

Don Dee Frazier

Don Dee Frazier

Mar 21, 2023

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Don Dee Frazier was called home to share eternal life with his Lord and Savior. Surrounded by his loving wife, family, and friends, Don rose to receive his divine life of joy and never-ending happiness. Heaven has received an angel that lights up a room with a bright smile, offers a firm handshake, and extends...

Pamela Sue Stangle

Pamela Sue Stangle

Mar 20, 2023

Pamela Sue Stangle, 58, of Mineral Wells, Tx passed away peacefully at her home on March 20, 2023 with her loved ones by her side. She was born on October 22, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio. Pam was in the Navy and then went on to get her license in nursing. She was the best "Mawmaw" to her three grandsons who...