Bobby Ray Beard (Bob), 86, passed away on January 20, 2021. Bob was born July 30, 1934 in Tuscola, Tx. to Wesley and Bertie Jordon Beard. Bob graduated from South Taylor High School in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Nita Brookreson. They began their 67 years of marriage in Dallas where their four children Sherry, Julie, Bobby and Sandra were born. Bob enjoyed 43 years in the concrete and aggregate industry beginning his career with Gifford Hill Concrete. During his time at Gifford Hill he became General Manager for Dallas/Ft. Worth as well as Corporate VP of Marketing, Concrete Division. Bob entered private business in 1984 as Owner of Red River Ready Mix in Wichita Falls. In...

OVALO: Jerry Wayne "Dewey" Richardson, 67, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in San Angelo. A funeral service will be on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 12:pm in the sanctuary of Ovalo Baptist Church, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held after the service at 2:30 at the funeral home in Tuscola. Dewey was born on December 5, 1953 in Farmington, NM to George and Wanda (Carpenter) Richardson. He moved to Denver City in the 5th grade and graduated Denver City High in 1971. Jerry married Elizabeth Ann Cloud on February 4, 1972 in Denver City. They welcomed three children, Bret, Kirk and Tracy. Jerry worked in the West Texas Oil Field; he developed...

Billie June Drummond, 90, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Amarillo, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Fry-Smith Funeral Home, 502 Kent Ave, Tuscola, Texas. ? ?On November 7, 1930 Billie was born to George Briggs and Beatrice Teague Briggs in Coleman, Texas. Billie grew up and attended school in Coleman where she met and married Martin Hicks. Their marriage took them to Amarillo, Texas where they raised their five children. Billie loved country music and she loved to dance. She and Martin were avid...

KERMIT: Billie Mae Havis, 84, passed away at home December 2, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Monday. December 7, 2020 in the Stiles Cemetery at 2:00pm, officiated by Ed Simmons, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Billie Mae was born October 18, 1936 in Wink. She was the daughter of W.W. and Opal (Shelton) Watkins. She graduated from Reagan County High School in Big Lake in 1955. She went on to continue her education at Tarleton State University where she met her husband Carl B. Havis. They married August 31, 1956. Together they had three children, Carla, Jacqueline, and David. Billie Mae began working in the Reagan County Clerks office in 1977 and served as the County...

Judy Jackson was called by her Savior on Monday, January 14, 2019 after a long illness. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, at the Buffalo Gap Church of Christ, Buffalo Gap, Texas, 741 Litel St. The family encourages memorial donations to their local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (nationalmssociety.org). Judy was born Judy Kay Ray on October 23, 1941, the second child of J.K. and Louise Ray, in San Angelo. She graduated in the very first senior class at the new San Angelo Central High School in 1959. Judy and Charlie Jackson of Ballinger were married 50 years and raised three children in San Angelo. Judy loved to hum as she was sewing or...

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, November 26, 2018, In the Bangs Cemetery, Bangs, Tx. Condolences can be left at www.fry-smith.com. Funeral services directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.