Area News

Ed D. Smith   Former Motley County Judge Ed D. Smith, humorist, writer, community leader and friend, died June 19, 2019, at UMC Lubbock. He was born February 1, 1942, at McDonald Camp, Matador Ranch, Matador, Texas, to William Earl “Ed D.” and Kathleen Cavitt Smith. He worked as a cowboy for Matador Ranch, Swenson…

Joe Melton “Buzz” Thacker Joe Melton “Buzz” Thacker, age 92, passed into glory Tuesday, May 14, 2019 and joined his childhood sweetheart, LaVoe “Bodie” Mitchell Thacker in heaven. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Matador Church of Christ with Mike Crowley officiating. Interment will follow at the…

Lanie Barton      Lanie Barton, 40, of Magnolia, AR passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence.      Lanie was born August 22, 1978 in Little Rock, AR. Lanie was a friend to everyone. She loved animals, art, her family, and friends.      She was preceded in death by her father Randy Don…

William Arnold Johnson William Arnold Johnson, 89, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019.  Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Faith Fellowship Church in Matador, Texas.  Interment followed at the Flomot Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral of Quitaque. Arnold was born May 6,…

Mary Ellen “Dude” Barton    Mary Ellen “Dude” Barton age 95, slipped away on May 10, 2019 in Matador, Texas. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Matador with her great nephew officiating Danny Jones. Arrangements are under the personal care of…

Rodger Wayne Evans Rodger Evans, age 76, of Matador TX was delivered into the arms of his savior on Tuesday April 23,2019. His last days were spent surrounded by family and friends, and he passed peacefully after battling illness and hospitalization for the last couple of months.  His family will welcome visitors on Saturday April…