Florence H. Hertzler...
     Florence H. Hertzler, age 94, of Illinois Bend, were at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2005 at Arlington Cemetery, Drexell Hill, PA. Local services were directed by McCoy Funeral Home, Saint Jo, TX.
     Mrs. Hertzler was born March 11, 1911 in Llanerch, PA to Jesse Marshall and Mabel F. (Campbell) Heacock. She married Lloyd G. Hertzler on August 26, 1939 in Ardmore, PA. She was a homemaker, church secretary and active in charitable works.
     Survivors include: one daughter, Janet Lynn of Pewaukee, WI; one son, Thomas Llyod Hertzler of Saint Jo, TX; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; fourteen nieces and nephews; and one sister, Doris Baldwin of Ardmore, PA.
     She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Jesse M. and Reece Heacock.

Foy Allen Armstrong...
     Foy Allen Armstrong, 75, of Lake Kiowa area, passed away September 7, 2005 at his residence.
     Foy was born May 30, 1930 in Montague County to the late Prescott and Nora Armstrong. He served in the Navy as a medic and later worked as a salesman, and owner/operator of an appliance store. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Collinsville.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Armstrong were Monday, September 12, 2005 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ with Rev. Jerry Davis and C.E. “Sonny” Cole officiating. McCoy Funeral Home directed the services.
     Survivors include: his children, Tina Brooks of Irving, TX, Shawn Brooks of Italy, TX and Wesley Armstrong of Lewisville, TX; two sisters, Geneva Webb and Maxine Hendrich, both of Fort Worth, TX; and dear friend, Geraldine West of Whitesboro, TX.
     He was preceded in death by his wife, Frieda, his parents; and two brothers, Drew & Melvin Armstrong.
     Pallbearers were Howard Karbo, Kent Karbo, Larry Armstrong, Glenn Hendrich, Darrel Armstrong and Leonard Hendrich.

Gordon Heard...
     Gordon Heard, 75, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2005 in Bowie, Texas.
     Funeral Service will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church of Bowie with Reverends Bill Cleveland, Sara Hardaway, Darius McKay, and David Tarr officiating under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home.
     Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, which adjoins the Heard 5 Bar Ranch.
     Gordon was born March 26, 1930 in Bowie to Mr. and Mrs. Emin C. Heard. His family came to Montague County in the 1880's. He was the class president his junior and senior years at Bowie High School, the quarterback of championship Jackrabbit football teams, editor of the Jackrabbit annual, and first coronet in the Jackrabbit band. He attended Tarleton State College and graduated from Texas Tech University where he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi business fraternity. He married June White on August 28, 1949 in Bowie, Texas.
     Following college, they returned to Bowie in 1951, and Gordon joined his father to own and operate Heard's Hardware, Furniture and Appliance. He was later joined by his son, David, until the closing on September 8, 2003. Gordon also managed the family 5 Bar Ranch. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served as the Sunday School Superintendent and a trustee for many years.
     He served on the board of the First National Bank for forty years, ten as Chairman of the Board. At the transition of First National Bank to Legend Bank, he was the first Chairman of the Board. "The Gordon E. Heard Excellence in Scholarship Award" was established at his retirement to be given to an outstanding employee, officer, or director's child. He was named Director Emeritus.
     He served on the Bowie Independent School District Board for ten years, several as President, received the Service to Education Award from the BISD Board of Education, a lifetime membership award from the BISD Parent-Teacher Association, and was a charter member of the Bowie Educational Foundation on which he served for many years.
     Gordon was the President of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Bowie Industrial Foundation, and member of the 4A Board. He was named Bowie's Outstanding Citizen in 1967. In 2003, he was the Marshal of the Christmas of Lights Parade. Heard's Hardware was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award in 2004 from the Bowie Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Heard was also a lifelong member of the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Gordon's hobbies were his businesses and various civic boards where he shared his experience and wisdom. He treasured years of following his dog and hunting quail with friends and traveling in the family R.V. He followed his Bowie teams and was proud of his heritage as a Jackrabbit.
     Gordon was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a very respected business and civic leader.
     He is preceded in death by the pioneer families of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Emin C. Heard, infant sister, Mary Elizabeth Heard, and brother, Charles Willis Heard.
     Survivors include his wife of 56 years, June White Heard of Bowie; sons, Robert W. Heard and his wife, Mindy of Plano, David G. Heard and his wife, Sharron of Gainesville; daughter, Julie Wallace and her husband, Ward of Bowie; grandchildren, Jonathan and Paige Heard, Somer McCormick and her husband, Cameron, Amber Garrett and her husband, Jason, Tara Heard, Blake, Shelbi, and Madison Wallace; one great-granddaughter, Jacie Garrett; brother and sister-in-laws, Robert and Gail White and Linda Fitzner of Bowie; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
     Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Bowie Educational Foundation, 506 Live Oak, Bowie, Texas 76230; The Memorial Fund of Bowie Memorial Hospital, 705 East Greenwood Street, Bowie, Texas 76230; The First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 778, Bowie, Texas
76230; or the charity of your choice.
     Pallbearers: Jonathan Heard, Blake Wallace, Cameron McCormick, Jason Garrett, Jay Evans, Don Ayers, Warren Ayers, Ben Lovette, Rooter Brite.
     Honorary Pallbearers: Clifford Wall, Deacon Wall, Bob Raley, Joe Prater, Paul Prater, Roy D. Sanders Jr., Bennie Tidwell, Bill Hipp, Emerson Lynn, E.O. Martin, Charles Garrett, Nancy Begley, Elias Lira, Pancho Esparza, Trey White, Jeff Nichols, Brady Fitzner, Cory Fitzner, Dustin Fitzner, Scott Dill, Gary Dill, Former Legend Bank Board of Directors: Joe Probst, Ben Hill, and Paul Lamar, Current Legend Bank Board of Directors: James Woodall, Jr., James Coffield, George Davis, Steve Hamilton, Fred Renfro,DDS., Erwin Davenport, Guy Hill, Larry Ogle
     Honored Guest: Members and their spouses of Bowie High School Classes of 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949.
 

Louise Rollins...
     Louise Rollins, 95, of Sunset, TX, passed away August 29, 2005 at Dallas, TX.
     She was born January 27, 1910 in Tyler, TX to Charles T. & Adelle Wilkinson. She married James Aubert Rollins on April 24, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Mrs. Rollins was a postmaster from 1968 to 1991. She was a member of the Methodist Church of Sunset and taught Sunday School.
     Funeral services were Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10:00 am. at Sunset Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Waldon officiating. Services under the direction of Heritage Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
Survivors include: one son, Foy Rollins, Dallas, TX; one brother, Toby Wilkinson, Florissant, CO; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
     Mrs. Rollins was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and one son, Fred L. White.

Marylou Milligan...
    Marylou Milligan, age 66 of Nocona, TX passed away September 11, 2005 in Nocona, TX.
    Mrs. Milligan was born May 12, 1939 in St. Paul, MN to Clarence and Mamie Dylen Weston. She was a 34 year cancer survivor, a homemaker and a member of the Lutheran Church. She was a volunteer for Hospice.
     A Memorial Luncheon will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at the Nocona Housing Authority Community Room. Arrangements by Jerry Wood Funeral Home.
Surviving relatives include: her children, Ron Benjamin, New Hampshire, Victoria Roberts, Nocona, TX, David Benjamin, Ardmore, OK and Laura Milligan, Carlsbad, NM; ten grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother.
     Special honored friends: Judy Harrell, Dorothy Witt, Margaret Hauger, Eileen Mahan, David Heller, Mike Lemons, Gene Sipes, Allen Mann, Roger Maxwell and John Breeden.

Melvin E. Fenoglio...
      Melvin E. Fenoglio, 82, of Montague, TX, passed away September 10, 2005 in a Fort Worth hospital.
     Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at St. William Catholic Church with celebrant Father Stephen Berg officiating. Burial followed in Montague Catholic Cemetery, under the direction of Whites Family Funeral Home. Vigil and Rosary were at 6:00 p.m. Monday.
Melvin was born April 22, 1923 to Andrew J. and Mary Veretto Fenoglio in the Aurelia Community near Montague.
     Melvin attended Montague School and graduated from Nocona High School. He attended Decatur Baptist College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Texas State Teacher’s College (now University of North Texas) and a masters degree from the University of Notre Dame.
He worked as a news writer for the Sherman Democrat in Sherman, Texas, before returning to Montague in 1949 to begin his career in education. He said at his retirement that he had found his niche in life - education remained a part of him until his passing. He started as a teacher then became principal. He was later named Superintendent and remained in the position until his retirement in 1986 after 37 years in education. He loved the school and remained an active supporter after retirement.
Melvin, devoted to his country, served three years in the Navy during World War II. The destroyer U.S.S. Little (DD803), on which Melvin served, was sunk off the coast of Okinawa by kamikazes. He then joined the Air Force Reserve and obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring with 29 years of service.
     Melvin’s love affair with history, particularly of Montague County, was his inspiration to serve more than 25 years as the chairman of the Montague County Historical Commission. During his tenure, more than 30 historical markers and medallions were placed on Montague County landmarks. He also was editor of the book Montague County, Its Past and Present and three books of his own, Looking Back, Our Yesterdays, and This Soil Will Grow Grapes, a history of Montague County Italians. He felt compelled to ensure the history of Montague County is preserved.
     He was a member of many, many groups, organizations and fundraisers. Among them was the drive for funds to build St. William Catholic Church, which he chaired; St. William Pastoral Council; the Montague County Genealogical Society, where he served as president, vice president, program chair; Montague County Retired School Personnel as chair, publicity chair, and program director; Bowie and Nocona Chambers of Commerce; Texas Farm Bureau; Friends of the Library and the University of North Texas; Italian Symposium of Texas; North Montague County Museum; Iwo Jima Survivors’ Association and U.S.S. Little Survivors’ Reunion.
     He was a devoted Notre Dame supporter and held life memberships in the Air Force Association, Reserve Officers’ Association, Texas State Teachers’ Association, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
     He was preceded in death by his first wife Helen Wilfong Fenoglio, his parents, A.J. and Mary, brothers (“Tony”), James, William (“Pete”), Henry and Ray; sisters Mae Beckman, Tilda Nobile and Ruby Fenoglio.
     He is survived by his wife Paulette of the home, daughters Catherine Martin of Denver, Colorado and Libby Webb of Wichita Falls, Texas; sons Michael of Denver, Colorado, Steve of Austin, Texas; and Scott Langan of Helotes, Texas; grandchildren Steven, Sarah, and Amy Smith, Andrew, Megan (Krebs) and Melissa Fenoglio; Gayle and Robyn Taliaferro; Patrick, Trevor, Jared and Brittany Martin; Hannah, Elizabeth and Vanessa Geurin; and Abbey Langan; great-grandchildren Aidan, Adia and Maddox Smith. His is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
      For those desiring, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. William Catholic Church, Montague, Texas or Nocona High School General Scholarship Fund, Nocona, Texas.

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