A4 County Star-News Thursday, April 20, 2017

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Arval David GowinArval David Gowin was born in

Shamrock, TX. in 1960 and went to be with the Lord Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home.

Arval moved to the Red Oak area in 1986 where he began his career in the concrete busi-ness driving for Tufco. As the company was sold, he continued to work for the new owners and became a dispatcher for over 20 years ending his career for Ar-gos Concrete in 2015.

He was a member of the Italy Church of Christ and a Charter member of the Italy Lions Club where he served as President and most recently Secretary.

He loved God, family, BBQ and people. He believed that without God and Family a person has nothing and that laughter was the best medicine and that’s why he enjoyed making people

laugh.He is survived by his wife of 13

½ years Flossie Gowin of Italy; daughter, Kaitlin Gowin of Ama-rillo, TX; sons, Jonathon Roldan and wife Teresa, Kevin Roldan of Italy and Ivan Roldan and wife Emily of Waxahachie TX; sister, Sandra Walker and husband

Joe of Waxahachie; grandsons, Riley, Easton, Landon, Zaidon Roldan and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.

Arval was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Juanita Gowin and brother Paul Gowin.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the Italy Church of Christ, 601 College St., Italy, TX 76651.

In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to: Lions Sight and Tis-sue Foundation or Texas Lions Camp.

To view an obituary or sign the guest book, please visit www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitch-ell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 511 W. Main St. Waxahachie, 75165.

J.T. KiddMEMPHIS-J.T. Kidd, Formerly

of Shamrock died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the age of 79 in Memphis.

No services are scheduled at

this time. Cremation and arrangements

are under Robertson Funeral Di-rectors of Memphis.

J.T. was born February 12, 1938 in Dean Springs, Arkansas

to Benjamin and Sarah Kidd. He married Merla Gaye Trench on February 12, 1960 in Shamrock. He also served in the US Army National Guard. He had been a resident of Shamrock most of his life and was a member of the First Assembly of God in Sham-rock prior to moving to Memphis.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jerry Kidd; 3 brothers, Hub Kidd, Delain Kidd, and Arlin Kidd; 3 sisters, Thelma Miller, Velma Stockton, and Ila Mae Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Merla Gaye Kidd of Memphis; 3 sons, Harold Kidd and David Kidd of Shamrock and Tom-my Kidd of Arkansas; 2 daugh-ters, Liz Paschall of Memphis and Debra Kidd of Shamrock; a brother, Finis Kidd of Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the Diabetes Founda-tion.

Sign our guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

COURTESY PHOTOLynn Ramsey, Shamrock ISD trustee, attended a Panhandle Area Association of School Boards (PAASB) meeting last week and received a $500 scholarship to bring back for a Sham-rock graduating senior, to be given away by the school.

Ramsey returns with $500 scholarship

ElWanda Neldadene Edwards Taylor

ElWanda Neldadene Edwards Taylor, age 78, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Yukon, Okla.

Come celebrate her life, Satur-day April 22, 2017 at 2pm, at the Assembly of God Church, 714 S. Houston in Shamrock TX. A time of fellowship and remembrance will be held after the service in the church fellowship hall.

Arrangements are under Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.

ElWanda Neldadene Edwards Taylor of Yukon, Oklahoma, for-merly of Shamrock, Texas, left this earth on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 1:28 p.m. She was 78 years old.

ElWanda was born April 5, 1938 in Wellington, Texas to James Thomas Edwards and Carrie Bell Turner Edwards. She was the youngest of eleven chil-dren. She married John J. (Son-ny) Taylor on June 23, 1956 in Clovis, New Mexico. ElWanda lived her entire life in Shamrock, Texas before moving to Yukon where she was a wife and home-maker. She and John had two daughters, Donnese Taylor and Tanya Lynn Taylor Hobbs. She had three grandsons, whom she loved heart and soul; Christopher

Paul Hobbs, Johnathon Michael Hobbs and Jeremy Daniel Hobbs. She was blessed with two great grandsons; Evan Michael Hoff-man and Easton Ryan Hobbs.

ElWanda loved to dance. Whether it be western swing or square dancing, her heart was in the music. She never met a stranger and loved to visit with every¬one. ElWanda was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Shamrock, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; James T. Edwards and Carrie B. Turner Edwards, four brothers; Leonard Edwards, Luther Edwards, Pres-ley Edwards and Ralph Edwards, four sisters; Ruby Alexander, Myrtle Stallings, Inez Vorse and Eloyse Miller.

She is survived by her hus-band of almost 61 years, John

J. Taylor, of the home, Yukon, Oklahoma, daughters Donnese Taylor of Shamrock, Texas and Tanya Hobbs and husband Mike of Yukon, Oklahoma.

Grandsons Christopher Paul Hobbs of Woodward, Oklahoma; Johnathon Michael Hobbs and wife Denise and children Evan Michael and Easton Ryan of Yu-kon, Oklahoma; Jeremy Daniel Hobbs of Canyon, Texas.

Two sisters, Jewell Marie Judd of Clarendon, Texas and Betty Kaiser of McLean, Texas. Many nieces and nephews. Special like a sister, niece Sue Marsh, special friend and Pastor Doris McCrutchen, both of Shamrock, Texas. Lifelong friends Barbara Ferrell of Coweta, Oklahoma and Wanda Bachmann of Amarillo, Texas. “Girly” friend Leslie Kill-ingsworth of Stephenville, Texas, and one beloved fur baby, Katy.

ElWanda was full of glitz and glam and will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial do-nation can be made to Assembly of God Church, 714 S. Houston or Calvary Christian Fellowship, 913 S. Main St. in Shamrock TX.

Proverbs 31:10-31King James Version (KJV)10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.

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AGRICULTURALCOLLINGSWORTH COUNTY -- 1 SECTION OF LAND with live water, spring fed creeks and ponds, 1 mile of highway frontage, deer, dove, hogs, quail and turkeyCOMMERCIALOFFICE BUILDING/HOUSE, CO RD 17, Excellent opportunity for business or residence

FIRST EQUITY REALTORSRICHARD HEFLEY, ABR, CNS806.468.4892 OR CELL 806.898.1786

NEW TO MARKET: 80 acre ranch, Collingsworth County, Texas, hunting, cattle ranch, weekend retreat, excellent fences, great location for second home, good set of stock pens, rebuilt windmill and pond, big trees, native grass, brush, mule deer, white tail deer, turkey, quail and dove.

LOOK AGAIN: 6 miles east of Wheeler -- 80 acres on Hwy. 152. Big trees and 64 acres under new CRP contract. First time on the market in 65 years. Seep pond. Deer, turkey, quail, dove and hogs.

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Gray County, 111 acres 1 mile east of McLean on north side of I-40. Excellent fence & cross fence, solar well, 2 30’ tanks. Improved lo-vegrass, good sets of pens and windbreaks. Deer, quail and dove.

Secluded 640 acres: Ir-rigation well, T & L pivot, 120x120 steel barn arena and horse stalls, big trees, brush, abundance of wild-life. Two ponds. 10 miles northeast of McLean.

STEADY INCOME: 240 acres CRP with well. 11 miles NW of Wheeler. Excellent stand of grass.

56 ACRES TRACT In Allison: Excellent home site. Great hobby farm for retirees. Starting location for young family with 4-H/FFA projects and horses. Close to schools. Well cared for. Now used forhaying and grazing.

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Wheeler County, new listing, 601 acres, 1 mile east of Shamrock on north side of I-40. Excellent fences, city water, 1 new windmill, 4 ponds, 50x50 steel barn with concrete floor and steel working pen. Solid stand of grass ready for cattle. Ravines, cliffs, big trees and brush. Deer, quail, dove and hogs.

320 acres, 9 miles NW of Shamrock. Nearly new fences and cross fences. 2 earth tanks, Bluestem grass, good et of corrals. Ravines with big trees and brush making an excellent wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail and dove.

Collingsworth County, 133 acres, superb recreational property, “Mountain Place” hills, ravines, extreme topography changes. Truly one of a kind. Big trees, brush, natural grass, deer, turkey, quail, dove. Water well, new 5-wire steel T-post fencing. Ready for hunters, ready for cattle.

160 Acres: SW of Shamrock with 1.5 miles of frontage, FM 1547. Good fence, water well, excellent location for a home. Good hunting.

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UNDER CONTRACT485 acres good grassland. 3 miles South of Wheeler that fronts U.S. Highway 83. Spring fed pond, windmills, good fences, cross fenced. Excellent home site, big trees, brush, deer, turkey, dove, quail.

AGRICULTURALCOLLINGSWORTH COUNTY -- 1 SECTION OF LAND with live water, spring fed creeks and ponds, 1 mile of highway frontage, deer, dove, hogs, quail and turkeyCOMMERCIALOFFICE BUILDING/HOUSE, CO RD 17, Excellent opportunity for business or residence

FIRST EQUITY REALTORSRICHARD HEFLEY, ABR, CNS806.468.4892 OR CELL 806.898.1786

NEW TO MARKET: 80 acre ranch, Collingsworth County, Texas, hunting, cattle ranch, weekend retreat, excellent fences, great location for second home, good set of stock pens, rebuilt windmill and pond, big trees, native grass, brush, mule deer, white tail deer, turkey, quail and dove.

LOOK AGAIN: 6 miles east of Wheeler -- 80 acres on Hwy. 152. Big trees and 64 acres under new CRP contract. First time on the market in 65 years. Seep pond. Deer, turkey, quail, dove and hogs.

PRICE

REDUCED!

FIRST EQUITY REALTORSRICHARD HEFLEY, ALC

CELL 806.898.1786

Gray County, 111 acres 1 mile east of McLean on north side of I-40. Excellent fence & cross fence, solar well, 2 30’ tanks. Improved lo-vegrass, good sets of pens and windbreaks. Deer, quail and dove.

Secluded 640 acres: Irrigation well, T & L pivot, 120x120 steel barn arena and horse stalls, big trees, brush, abun-dance of wildlife. Two ponds. 10 miles northeast of McLean.

STEADY INCOME: 240 acres CRP with well. 11 miles NW of Wheeler. Excellent stand of grass.

56 ACRES TRACT In Allison: Excellent home site. Great hobby farm for retirees. Starting location for young family with 4-H/FFA projects and horses. Close to schools. Well cared for. Now used forhaying and grazing.

BIGPRICE

REDUCTION

Wheeler County, new listing, 601 acres, 1 mile east of Shamrock on north side of I-40. Excellent fences, city water, 1 new windmill, 4 ponds, 50x50 steel barn with concrete floor and steel working pen. Solid stand of grass ready for cattle. Ravines, cliffs, big trees and brush. Deer, quail, dove and hogs.

320 acres, 9 miles NW of Shamrock. Nearly new fences and cross fences. 2 earth tanks, Bluestem grass, good et of corrals. Ravines with big trees and brush making an excellent wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail and dove.

Collingsworth County, 133 acres, superb recreational property, “Mountain Place” hills, ravines, extreme topography changes. Truly one of a kind. Big trees, brush, natural grass, deer, turkey, quail, dove. Water well, new 5-wire steel T-post fencing. Ready for hunters, ready for cattle.