Obituaries

Judy Jane (Bell) Smith

Judy Jane (Bell) Smith

Judy Jane (Bell) Smith

JUDY JANE (BELL) SMITHJudy Jane (Bell) Smith, age 91, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Feb. 22, 2025, in Childress, Texas. Judy died just as she lived - surrounded by her family, in a room full of love and faith.Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb.
Tommy Lee Williams

Tommy Lee Williams

Tommy Lee Williams

Tommy Lee Williams, 70, of Estelline,Texas, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.Services took place at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Anthony Knowles and District Missionary Sonja Oates officiating. Visitation was held from 4-6 p.m.
Tom Campbell

Tom Campbell

Tom Campbell

TOM CAMPBELLTom Campbell, 71, of Gould, Okla., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.Funeral services took place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at the Hollis Methodist Church with Keith Martin, Kenny Lee Tunstall and Donald Altom, pastor, officiating.
Ben Ray Holcomb

Ben Ray Holcomb

Ben Ray Holcomb

BEN RAY HOLCOMBBen Ray Holcomb, 83, of Wellington, Texas, passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Lubbock,Texas.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.22,2025,at the Childress Municipal Airport, officiated by Keith Martin.

Larry Ross Davis

Larry Ross Davis, better known as “Rossie” to Childress, Texas and every opposing team the Bobcats entertained in Fair Park Stadium, made his way to heaven on Wednesday Feb. 5, 2025. His long life will be celebrated accordingly in the Childress High School Gymnasium at 10 a.m. Saturday Feb.
DON CARROLL SPRINGER

DON CARROLL SPRINGER

DON CARROLL SPRINGER

Don Carroll Springer, 88, of Memphis, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Childress, Texas.Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Daniel Downey and Ronnie Shoffner officiating.
Allen “Sonny” Murdock

Allen “Sonny” Murdock

Allen “Sonny” Murdock

Allen “Sonny” Murdock of Memphis,Texas, passed away Feb. 11, 2025.Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Robertson Funeral Directors Heritage Chapel in Memphis with Tom Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.
MARTIN GARZA CASAS

MARTIN GARZA CASAS

MARTIN GARZA CASAS

Martin Garza Casas,79,of Edinburg, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas.Viewing took place from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Robertson Funeral Home in Memphis, Texas. Rosary Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, also at Robertson Funeral Home, in Memphis.
Helen Fennel

Helen Fennel

Helen Fennel

Helen Fennel, 93, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Feb. 2, 2025. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Bolton Street Baptist Church, 2555 S. Bolton St., Amarillo, TX 79103.She was born and raised in Hollis, Okla. and graduated from Ron High School in 1948.
DON PHILLIP BECK

DON PHILLIP BECK

DON PHILLIP BECK

Don Phillip Beck died peacefully on Dec. 13, 2024, at the age of 89, in Austin, Texas.Don was born in Gruver, Texas on Aug. 16, 1935, to Ben and Bess Beck as the youngest of four siblings, including Dick Beck, Beverly Torbert and Barbara Tuggle.