Archer Funeral Home

Lois Jo Childers gained her angel wings on Easter Sunday morning, April 17th, 2022 at her nursing home in Wichita Falls, Tx. Lois Jo was 76 years old. Lois Jo's life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were fortunate to be touched by her understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she stayed here. Lois Jo was born on August 17, 1946 in Jacksonville, Texas to Perry Vernon and Minnie Lois Scruggs Childers, Sr. She studied cosmetology and enjoyed driving big rigs, watching bull riding, dating and playing games on her computer, spending time with her Mother and watching movies. Most importantly, Lois Jo was a Mom. Her...

Leah Diana Eskamire, 58 of Seymour, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Wichita Falls. Services will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ryan Ford officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Leah was born August 24, 1963 in Seymour to Glenn "Rooster" and Betty Laney Hall. She was a 1981 graduate of Seymour High School. Leah worked as a nurse's aide then went to work at the Vernon State Hospital in their dietary department. She married Kenny Eskamire on July 23, 2007 in her mother's backyard in Seymour. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. Leah was preceded in...

Donia Woods, 76 of Olney, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 in Wichita Falls. Services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Joe Mac Petit officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Donia was born August 24, 1945 in Olney to Holmes and Sallie Souther Alexander. She was a 1963 graduate of Olney High School. Donia married Don Woods on December 22, 1962 at the Southside Baptist Church in Olney. She received her LVN license through Vernon Regional Junior College. Donia worked as an LVN for 13 years, while also going to Midwestern State University where she received her Bachelor's of...

Betty Lynn Styles, Last of the Miller Creek Cowgirls November 21, 1933 - February 5, 2022 Betty Lynn Stout Styles, 88, of Seymour passed away peacefully from natural causes Saturday, February 5, 2022. Graveside services in Seymour Masonic Cemetery will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022. Visitation will be 5 to 6:30 Friday evening in Archer Funeral Home of Seymour. Betty was born in Seymour November 21, 1933, to Lowe and Alice Robertson Stout. The fourth of seven siblings, Betty was their first baby born in a hospital. From a very young age, she enjoyed spending time outdoors with her daddy. She loved ranch life, cattle, horses, rodeos, parades, and grand entries. A...

Ronald "Ronnie" Edwin Wright died on January 02, 2022 at the age of 80, at his home on Lake Kemp in Seymour Texas. Ronnie was born July 24th, 1941 in Altas, Oklahoma to parents; Paul & Florence Wright- both deceased. He married the love of his life Margie Crouch on December 22nd, 1961 in Lubbock Texas. Ronnie was a Master of his trade, he owned and operated Wright's Plumbing Co. for 45 years in Plainview Texas. He was an avid outdoors man who thoroughly enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating. He was a loving and doting husband, a proud father & "Papa" and true friend, who was at his happiest when surrounded by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all that...

Kenny Eskamire, 71 of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Seymour. Services will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Ryan Ford and Rev. Frances Gonzalez officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Kenny was born December 1, 1949 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Caine (Kenny) and Lucille Medina Eskamire, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War and a recipient of the Bronze Star. Kenny worked for the North Texas State Hospital Vernon Campus for 20 years. He married Leah Hall on July 23, 2007 in Seymour. Kenny had a love for cars. He was preceded...

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...