Becky Christian, 68 of Seymour passed away Monday, February 01, 2021 in Seymour. Graveside services will be held Friday, February 5, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Vera Cemetery with Dr. David Warren officiating under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Rebecca Sue Garner Christian was born to Patsy and JW Garner in Hamilton, Texas on November 6, 1952. She was a 1971 graduate of Seymour High School. She then attended Cisco College and graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree and was co-captain on the Wrangler Belles drill team. She married Steve Christian (her next door neighbor) on May 20, 1973. The couple had two sons, Chris and Calvin. She then attended Midwestern State University...

Richard "Ricky" Futch, 74 of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Seymour. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Masonic Cemetery with Dr. David Warren officiating. Services are under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Ricky was born July 27, 1946 in Wheeler, Texas to Junior and Vallie Harris Futch. He attended school in Estelline and graduated from high school in Vernon. Ricky married Connie Carter on October 14, 1967 in Vernon. He worked as a station manager and pipeline inspector for Shell pipeline, retiring in 1992 after 25 years with the company. Ricky owned Seymour Gun Shop and was the creator of the...

Rosalie Peters, 80 of Seymour passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Wichita Falls surrounded by her family. Mass will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Bose Jujuvarapu and Deacon Jim Novak. Burial will be in the Bomarton Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Rosalie was born February 22, 1940 in Wichita Falls to Leo and Eleanor Wachsman. She graduated from the Academy of Mary Immaculate High School in Wichita Falls. Rosalie married Arvin Peters on February 7, 1959 in Wichita Falls. She worked as a secretary for Baylor Milling and was a homemaker. Rosalie was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic...

Joyce Lea Green, 89 of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Seymour. Services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Culwell officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Joyce was born July 8, 1931 in Lamesa to Dick and Aileen Higgins Thurmond. She attended Bomarton Schools and graduated from Throckmorton High School. Joyce worked for B-K Electric, then for the Extension Service and Wichita Falls Production Credit. She was baptized at the age of 12 and was a member of the Red Springs Baptist Church. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents,...

Larry Dale Burnett, 75, of Seymour, passed away on Thursday, October 29, in Seymour, Texas. Larry was born on July 15, 1945, to L.D. and Izella Wills Burnett in Jacksboro, Texas. He moved to Seymour when he was four months old. He grew up on the Carter Taylor Ranch where his dad was foreman. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1964. After high school, he went to auctioneering school. He worked a few cattle auctions until he joined the Air Force. He served in the Air Force for four years, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene. He finished his career as a sergeant, serving 15 months in Taiwan. Larry married Diane Gover of Wichita Falls on October 21, 1967. After being...

Orene Hewitt Covington, 97, of Wichita Falls, passed away on October 27, 2020, just 22 days short of her 98th birthday. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 2:00 pm, at the Masonic Cemetery in Seymour with Steve Sullwold officiating under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Orene entered this world on a farm northeast of Seymour, Texas, November 17, 1922, the last of three daughters born to Frank Hewitt and Minnie Jackson Hewitt. Her sisters were Ocle Hewitt Miller and Modena Hewitt Miller. Orene's childhood was spent on this cotton farm. She worked on the farm, hoeing cotton, tending gardens, feeding animals and helping her family...

Loyd Blankenship, 91 of Wichita Falls, went to be with our Lord on Monday, October 26, 2020 in Wichita Falls. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Loyd Jefferson Blankenship was born October 6, 1929 in Seymour to Clint and Maudie May Conner Blankenship. He was a graduate of Lubbock High School. Loyd met the love of his life, Janet Mathews in Lubbock and the couple married on July 1, 1950 in Clovis, New Mexico. Loyd worked as a fireman and for the U.S. Postal service as a letter carrier, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the letter carrier's union. ...

Gilbert Kotulek, loving father and granddaddy, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Wichita Falls at the age of 70. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Gilbert was born January 25, 1950 in Seymour to Charles George and Frances Cepica Kotulek. He was a graduate of Seymour High School and attended Midwestern State University, majoring in Creative Language and Storytelling. He was a member of KJT and Knights of Columbus. Gilbert was pilot, an auctioneer and a salesman. He loved golfing, fishing, the casino, his grandkids and grandpups. Gilbert was preceded in...

Robert John Smajstrla 65 of Seymour passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Seymour. Mass will be held Monday, October 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Bose Jujuvarapu and Deacon Jim Novak officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Robert was born July 11, 1955 in Seymour, the fourth oldest of 10 children born to Albert and Mildred Stengel Smajstrla. He was a 1973 graduate of Seymour High School and attended Vernon Junior College. He worked as a butcher at Handy Food Store most of his life. Robert partnered with his brother Jimmy in a full service Texaco station for a few years and farmed in...

Elton Z Scott, 95 of Seymour, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 6, 2020. Due to Covid the graveside services will be celebrated at the Vera, Texas Cemetery on Saturday October 17, 2020 at 10:30. Elton was born on December 10, 1924 in Knox County to Zellie Scott and Lola Stroble Scott. His father, a young farmer passed away when Elton was 6 months old, at that time, his mother moved to the Vera community to be near family. Growing up Elton had many friends, showed grand champion club calves and loved all animals. At age 18 he joined the navy to serve in the South Pacific in World War II. He spoke frequently and passionately about the war. He was awarded two bronze...

James Albert "Jimmy" Smajstrla passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 in Seymour at the age of 71. Mass will be on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Bose Jujuvarapu and Deacon Jim Novak, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Jimmy was born September 24, 1949 in Houston, the oldest of 10 children born to Albert and Mildred Stengel Smajstrla. He was a 1968 graduate of Seymour High School and attended Tarleton State University and Texas Tech University. Jimmy married Julie Howell on April 28, 1978 in Seymour. He farmed in Baylor County all his life and had a dozer service for many years. While bulldozing on the...

Jerrye Frances Wishon, 86 of Seymour, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Seymour. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Jim Cleve Garner, Jr. officiating in the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Jerrye was born on December 8, 1933 at home, near Bomarton to W.F. "Bill" and Louise Robertson Garner. She attended Bomarton Schools and graduated from Seymour High School. She worked as a proof machine operator at the First National Bank in Seymour for over 40 years, retiring in January of 2004. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seymour. Survivors include 2 daughters, Stephanie Sosolik and husband, Brent of...

R.L. McClung, 80 of Seymour, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Wichita Falls. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Russell Roberts officiating under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Roy Lee McClung, Jr., was born January 30, 1940 in Dallas to Roy Lee and Rose Nell Wicker McClung. He was a graduate of Seymour High School where he played on the '57 Panther Championship football Team. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University and was a proud Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 1962. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea and worked as a county agent in Plainview and...

R.L. McClung, 80 of Seymour, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Wichita Falls. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Russell Roberts officiating under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. R.L. was born January 20, 1940 in Dallas to Roy Lee and Rose Nell Wecker McClung. He was a graduate of Seymour High School where he played on the '57 Panther Championship football Team. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1962 from Texas A&M University and was a proud Fightin' Texas Aggie. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War and worked as a county agent in Plainview and Morton. He also...

Roger Fair 66 of Seymour passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 in Seymour. Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday in the Riverview Cemetery in Seymour under the direction of Archer Funeral Home in Seymour. Roger was born January 17, 1954 in Murphy, North Carolina to Wilburn and Alma Coffey Fair and was a 1972 graduate of Abilene High School. He married Mary Kay Butler on August 1, 1975 in Abilene. Roger worked as a mechanic in the Abilene area for many years and retired as a vocational trainer for the Abilene State Supported Living Centers. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kay Fair of Seymour; a son, Jon and Julie Fair of Abilene; a granddaughter, Jordan Fair of Abilene;...

Roger D. Teems, 69 of Seymour, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on June 12, 2020, with his loving wife and family at his side. Roger was born February 6, 1951 to Charles Edward and Ada Juanita Goolsby Teems in Houston, Texas. He married Rhonda Ann Moss on February 22, 1984 in Grapeland, Texas. Roger's favorite thing was driving an 18 wheeler across country and seeing the different states and meeting people. He never met a stranger and would help anyone he could. He enjoyed reading, hunting, fishing and watching his grandchildren play ball. He loved life in general, but most of all, he adored his family and grandchildren. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Charles...

Mary Anna Benham Beach was born August 18, 1926, to F.A. (Gus) Benham and Laura Clifton Benham, in Baylor County, TX. She transitioned from this world on late Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2020. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Vera Cemetery with Dr. David Warren officiating, under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Mary Anna and Glenn Beach were married on July 15, 1943. They lived their earlier married years in Vera, TX, but then moved to Seymour, TX. Around the courthouse and by many in Seymour, they were known simply as Grandpa and Grandma. Mary Anna was active in the First Baptist Adult Choir and enjoyed the many trips...

Madeline Rhea Swanson, 24 of Archer City passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 in Wichita Falls. The family will be holding a private family Celebration of Life. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Madeline was born January 24, 1996 in Wichita Falls to Erik and Donna Dalton Swanson. She was a graduate of Ryder High School and attended Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Madeline worked for D and S Residential Services in Wichita Falls. She is survived by her mother, Donna Pierce and husband, Chris of Archer City; her father, Erik Swanson of Beavercreek, Ohio; 2 brothers, Christian Swanson and wife, Anna of Las Vegas, Nevada and Bode...

Sammie Morris, 84 of Round Timber passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 in Round Timber. Due to the current restrictions a memorial service will be held a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Sammie Ann was born March 26, 1936 in Wichita Falls and was raised in the Round Timber Community. She was a graduate of Seymour High School. She attended the University of Texas where she was a twirler for one year before transferring to Baylor University, receiving a Bachelor's degree in 1956. Sammie married Bobby Morris on August 12, 1955 in Seymour. The couple lived in Dallas for a short time. They bought an old ranch cattle truck and moved themselves...