Obituaries

Anthony Howard Snider was born April 8, 1944 in Azle, Texas to Mildred (Marquardt) Snider. He passed from this life Monday, January 12, 2026 at his home in Waurika at the age of 81. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a welder and pipe fitter for local plumber pipe fitter Union 344. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Kenneth Snider, Betty Morris, and Charlene Brown.

He is survived by his chi…

David Poole left this world to be with his Heavenly Father, January 11, 2026. David was born in Pulaski, Va on November 22,1946 to his parents Janie E. White Poole & Fred K. Poole Sr. His parents migrated to Newark, New Jersey in the 1940s. David was raised by his maternal grandmother, Odie Poole. David was educated in Pulaski, VA attending Calfee Training School and graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute (High School) Christiansburg, VA in 1965. David was drafted into the United…

Barbara Webster was born May 17, 1936 in Castlewood, Virginia to W.G. and Ollie (Jesse) Powers. She passed from this life January 2, 2026 in Duncan, Oklahoma at the age of 89. She and G.R. Webster were married in 1953 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Barbara worked for Haggar Slacks for over 20 years and also in Home Health Care before moving to Duncan. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters; Sherrie Dabbs of Ryan and Carmen Mehta of Duncan, stepdaughte…

Robert Lee Cleveland was born in Waurika, Oklahoma on January 4, 1945 to Grover Lee and Bessie(Matthews) Cleveland. He passed from this life Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the age of 80. He served his country in the United States Army. Robert was a pipe insulator for Key Insulation in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Waurika. He was also a member of the Rotary Club and the Waurika Lions Club. He also loved to fish.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and sist…

Brandi Michelle Waldroup passed from this life Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the age of 47. Brandi was born August 5, 1978 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Robert Eugene and Gail (Knutson) Kelley. She and Charles Allan Waldroup were married in Wichita Falls, Texas in August 2004. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church. Brandi enjoyed cooking, gardening, crafting, and coloring. She was a collector and enjoyed collecting everything but especially jewelry.

She was preceded in death by he…

Donald Ray Reese was born April 12, 1930 in Walters, Oklahoma to James Alfred Reese and Annie Beatrice (Blair) Reese. He passed from this life on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the age of 95 at home in Wichita Falls, TX. Don grew up primarily in southern Oklahoma, and graduated from Ahpeatone High School near Lawton. He played basketball in high school, and for one year at Cameron College. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. After his service to his country, he returned…