Joyce Meredith, 1938–2023

ROARINGSPRINGS—There were bells ringing as our Angel gained her wings and entered the gates of Heaven.

Billy Jack Spray, 1935– 2023

Billy Jack Spray passed from this life on January 3, 2023, at his home in Las Cruces, NM, after many brave struggles with various longterm health issues.

Duane“R.D.” Reynolds, 1933–2023

Duane “R.D.” Reynolds, age 89, of Silverton, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Silverton. Interment followed at the Silverton Cemetery.

Michael Felix House, 1949–2023

Michael (Papa Mike) passed away and rejoined MamaSueonThursday,December 22, 2022. A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2022, at the Turkey Church of Christ with Stuart Smith officiating. Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Quitaque.

Donald Joseph Wittler

MATADOR—Donald Joseph Wittler, 78, of Matador, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2022, surrounded by family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial service was held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 5 at the First United Methodist Church of Matador, Texas.

Mary“Frances”Casey Dixon

MATADOR—Mary “Frances” Casey Dixon died peacefully at the Matador Health and Rehab Center in Matador, Texas, at the age of 90. Frances was born on Nov. 6, 1932 to F.M. and Minnie Casey. She grew up in Whiteflat and graduated from Matador High School in 1949.

Joy C. Guest, 1934–2022

Joy C. Guest was born September 2, 1934 to parents Orville and Pauline Chitty in Silverton, Texas. She passed into the presence of the Lord on November 19, 2022 after a full and wonderful life.

Diane Fogerson Mayfield

Diane Fogerson Mayfield, 81, formerly of Silverton, Texas, passed away August 29, 2022, in Laguna Woods, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Mayfield; granddaughter, Zeal Mayfield-Krueger; parents, Ware and Sylvia Fogerson; and brother, Victor.

Patti Lu Tidwell Bufkin

SILVERTON—Patti Lu Tidwell Bufkin was born in Silverton, Texas, on September 16, 1952, to Carl Lucius Tidwell and Patsy Ann Baird, and passed away October 5th, 2022, at the age of 70 in Roanoke, Texas. Patti grew up in Silverton, where she graduated from Silverton High School in May of 1971.

Ronald Welch

Graveside service for Ronald Welch, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, cemetery at Silverton, Texas. Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, Amarillo, Texas.