Obituaries

Dec 18, 2023

Jerry Lynn Walker died peacefully in his home in Weinert, Texas, on December 18, 2023. At 82, he is returning home to the loving embrace of his Lord in Heaven.

Visitation hours will be held 6-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Smith Family Funeral Home in Haskell, Texas. Funeral services will be held at...

Dec 15, 2023

Edith Irene Clawson Reed

Edith Irene Reed was called home to our Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the age of 85.

Irene was born on September 23, 1939 in Comanche, Texas and married E.O. Reed on September 8, 1956 in Brownwood, Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Benjamin,...

Dec 7, 2023

Pascuala Vargas Baiza, 90, a longtime resident of Rule, Texas passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, peacefully at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at St. George Catholic Church in Haskell, Texas. Officiating will be Father Albert Devanesan. Burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery, under the direction...

Nov 30, 2023

Freddie Gene McGreger was born on September 10, 1942, in San Diego, California. Fred died while a patient in Hendricks Hospital on November 30, 2023, at 10:31 p.m. at the age of 81. At the time of death, Fred was a resident of Benjamin, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Roberts McGreger, of 59 years...

Nov 28, 2023

Nancy C. Duncan, 76, a longtime resident of Knox City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Marq Brockett officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.,...

Nov 25, 2023

Born in Wichita Falls, Tx October 15, 1941 Entered God's loving embrace November 25, 2023.

Clifford Wayne Hacker, age 82, passed from this life surrounded by family on November 25, 2023. He was a man known by many as a tough, West Texas dairy farmer; but those who knew and loved him best, knew that under the...

Nov 17, 2023

John Otto Kunkel died November 17, 2023, in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 86. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, with Rev. Jesse Edwards officiating, at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton, Texas. Interment will follow at the Throckmorton Cemetery.  Visitation hours will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday November...

Nov 17, 2023

Betty June Davis Rankin, 90, passed away November 17, 2023 at the Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the First Baptist Church, Throckmorton, Texas with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton,...

Nov 12, 2023

Marcus "Marc" David Rankin (1954-2023)

On the morning of November 12th, Marc passed away at the Throckmorton County Hospital in Throckmorton, Texas after a long battle with a respiratory-related illnesses.  Marc was 69 years old.

Marc Rankin was born in Odessa, Texas, on August 12, 1954.  He was the first child and only...

Nov 8, 2023

Rose Guadalcazar, 64, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Church of Christ in Haskell, with Tim Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation...

Nov 7, 2023

Sally (Bishop) Boyd of Throckmorton, TX, Age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 7, 2023 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on October 16, 1932 in McCulloch County ("The Heart of Texas") to David Gaston Bishop Sr. and Jessie Lee (Stuart) Bishop.

Sally married her college sweetheart, Bobby Boyd on February 25, 1951...

Oct 17, 2023

Sonja Lee (King) Caldwell, 60, a longtime resident of Rochester, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Rochester Cemetery with Randy Hollingsworth officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. A visitation is planned for Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 7:00 to...

Oct 9, 2023

Shyam Vinjamuri, 68, passed away in Knox City, Monday, October 9, 2023. A visitation is planned for Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00PM at the Smith Family Funeral Homes, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell, Texas.

Shyam was born October 15, 1954, in Vijayawada, India, to Vimala (Tirumala) and Varadaraja Vinjamuri. Shyam was a very successful...

Sep 30, 2023

Gerre Colbert Larned, 75, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, with Rev. Jeff Gore officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned for Monday,...

Sep 24, 2023

Jessie Pauline "Polly" (Fulbright) Cox, 97, a lifetime resident of Rule, Tx., passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A visitation is planned for 6-7 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the funeral home,...

Sep 24, 2023

Charles Andress,73, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Charles was born December 22, 1949 in Haskell, Texas to Myrl (Kirkland) and Vernay Andress. He married...

Sep 16, 2023

"Come and take it" … And indeed on September 16, 2023, the Lord did come and take Anne Katherine Rike Winstead home to her great reward, as she affectionately called it.

Anne Katherine, "Katie", was a fifth-generation Texan born to a Haskell, Texas ranching family on May 26, 1931 in the throes of the Great Depression. Her...

Sep 14, 2023

Duke Dwayne Zant, 60, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. A celebration of life memorial will be at a later date.

Duke was born March 19, 1963 in Brownfield, Texas to Mary (Moses) and George Zant. He had a smile and laugh that was contagious. He loved to fish.  He was loved by many and will be...

Sep 9, 2023

Gloria Ann Villa Browning, 54, of Haskell, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, with Rev. Mitch Wilson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation...

Sep 8, 2023

Lois Evalynne Howsley Dunlap, 100, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Throckmorton Cemetery with Pastor Jim Wright officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Lois was born July 29, 1923, in Throckmorton, Texas to Louis A. and Gracie Jane...