Julie Ann Holden Reeve, 73, passed away in a Fort Worth hospital on Saturday, October 3. 2026. She was born March 14, 1953 in Abilene, Texas to Jack and Bettie Brown Holden. She graduated from Cooper High School in 1971 and from McMurry College in 1974.
Julie met David (Dave) L. Reeve while attending McMurry College, and the two married on June 15, 1974 Together they shared 52 years. Throughout their marriage they lived in Houston, Corpus Christi, and Jacksonville Florida, before making their home in Weatherford, TX, where they have lived for the past 46 years.
Julie had a special talent for bringing beauty to the world around her, from tending plants and flowers to creating lovely floral arrangements. She had a business making and selling beautiful Appalachian baskets that were woven with yarn. She also had a plant-care business, caring for plants at various businesses in Weatherford, which was a natural extension for her love for plants and being outdoors. She also spent a few years working in her husband’s medical office where she handled insurance and billing.
She had a great love for dogs. Over the years, they had numerous Shelties, as well as others that she so dearly loved. She and Dave loved competing in dog agility events, earning many ribbons through the years. Her love for dogs was a special part of her life.
Together they traveled to many places through the years, but one of Julie’s favorite destinations was Kauai, Hawaii. They made many trips there and happily shared their time-share with family and friends. Another place especially dear to her was their lake house at Lake Cypress Springs, which they enjoyed for 40 years. It was the setting for countless special memories—from her patient skiing lessons for some “less talented” skiers to Fourth of July celebrations and summer birthdays at the lake.
Julie was a kind, generous, and compassionate friend. She loved giving gifts and sending cards and had a remarkable way of remembering the little things about the people she loved. She enjoyed sharing stories and memories of her family with special friends. Julie loved spending time with her nieces and creating special memories with them, whether she was teaching them to water ski, jumping on a pogo stick, pushing them around in a wheelbarrow, making pine cone treats at the lake, or just hanging out together. She was known to one of her youngest great-nephews as “Jujie”. Dave’s brother used to call her “Little Jewel”. And she was that. She enjoyed making people feel good and making their world a more beautiful place.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Bettie Brown Holden.
Julie is survived by her husband, David Reeve; two sisters - Kathy Holden Sayles, and Cindy Holden Davenport (Steve); three sisters-in-law - Sharon Reeve White, Carol Reeve Perry (Bob), and Betty Reeve Flory (Gary); eight nieces - Kristi Sayles McLemore (Mike), Katie Davenport Appleton (Scott), Jenny Davenport Johnson (Aaron), Debbie Reeve Lascelles (Chris), Denae Reeve McLellan (Johnny), Becky Reeve, Elaine White Harmon (Brent), Audrey Perry Ryan (David); two nephews - Bill White (Jerri Lynn) and Luke Perry, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; many other family members, special friends, and three very loved fur friends, Skyler, Maisey, and Kiki.
She was very loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A celebration of Julie’s life will be held for family and special friends at a private location on Saturday, October 10. Please contact family members for details.
Memorials can be made to Weatherford Wags or Saving Hope Animal Rescue or any charity of your choice.
Priscilla Lara, 38 of Bovina passed away on October 2, 2026 in Muleshoe. Viewing was held from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM with Rosary Services at 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bovina with Mass of Christian Burial Services set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church of Bovina with Father Shane D. Wieck as Celebrant. Burial following in the Bovina Cemetery entrusted to HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Priscilla was born May 4, 1988 in Clovis to Antonio A. and Mary DeLaRosa Lara. Everyone who knew her as Priscilla, Chilla, Pripri, Mommi Pripri and Barbie (because of her love for Barbie pink) knew she was the brightest light in everyone’s life. Priscilla was always in good spirits no matter what the situation. Through her fight with cancer, she always had a bright smile on her face. She was a strong, fierce, loving, caring, admiring and a beautiful woman. But most importantly a fighter. She loved being surrounded by her kid’s family & friends. Priscilla loved to cook many of her/our favorite foods like menudo, pozole, enchiladas and her yummy pies, cakes, picsatio pudding and many more yummy foods. She was the most outgoing person, always dolled up no matter where she was going. She had the biggest heart and was the funniest person. She enjoyed telling scary stories and was a night owl. She was always up for the talks and for the late-night runs to Allsup’s, IHOP, and Dennys. She loved traveling, cruising and blasting whatever kinds of music. She was a party animal and loved to dance with everyone and to anything. She loved shopping, gambling, and bingo as well as being a Big Dallas Cowboys fan. She was the person to always be there for her kids, husband, and family whenever we needed it. Her advice for anything was the best to hear from my mom. Her love and laughter were like no other. Most importantly she wanted everyone to know how to live your life to the fullest no matter what you’re going through.
She was preceded in death by- Rey DeLaRosa (tio), Jaime Lara (tio) Gonzalo Aguillon(tio) Rosendo and Hortencia Lara (grandparents), Polo and Manuela DeLaRosa (great- grandparents) She is survived by her husband- Jose Esparza, daughters- Natalie, Lesley Esparza, sons-Julian, Ariel Esparza, parents- Antonio and Mary Lara, brothers- Dusty and Tony Lara Jr., nieces- Destiny, Delilah, and Brittany Lara, nephews- Enrique, Angel, Aaron, and Dontay Lara, and 1 great niece Eliana, all of Bovina.
“To our mother, wife, sister, daughter, tia, cousin and friend May you rest in peace. Till we see you again.”
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Ima Jean McKillip Stone of Austin, formerly of Farwell passed from this life Tuesday September 29, 2026 in Austin. Viewing and visitation were held Friday October 2, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Celebration of Life Services set for 2:30 PM Saturday, October 3, 2026 in the Lazbuddie Cemetery in Lazbuddie with Jeff Procter, officiating. Burial following entrusted to HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Ima Jean was born September 5, 1937 in Friona to Lawrence Edwin and Esther Coffman McKillip. She grew up in Farwell and graduated with her class in 1956. She attended Abilene Christian College 2 full years then began her 3rd year, but had to withdraw to seek medical treatment and surgery in Excelsior Springs, MO. She met and married Homer D. Stone on September 4, 1959. They raised their children in a small rural community outside of Excelsior, then later they moved to Texas in 1984.
Ima Jean was preceded in death by her parents-Lawrence and Esther McKillip, oldest brother Troy McKillip, sister-Lueta Clark, baby sister-Joyce Luella, and son-in-law-Printes Pruitt.
She is survived by 1 brother-Truman McKillip and wife Mary Lou near Paris, Texas, 3 children-Cherlyn Pruitt of Bovina and her daughters- Sherelle Pruitt of Bovina, Shantelle Bridges and fiancé Marco Terrones of Amarillo and their combined children Kaiden, M.J., Maliyah, Urijah, and Mateo, son-Randy Stone of Excelsior Springs and his children Tyler and wife Angela of Blue Springs, MO, and their combined children Bryson, Carissa, Brooklyn, Nicholas, son-Josh Stone and wife Keshia of Lathrop, MO. and their combined children Josh, and Taylor, son-Korey Stone and wife Amanda of Kansas City, MO and their children Nate, William, and Madeline, and daughter- Becky Marshall and husband Bill of Austin.
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Betty Jean Thompson-Seider (Jeanie) was born in Hale Center, Texas in September of 1953 and she passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Dallas on October 4, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Seider; her mother, Betty Cirillo; her stepmothers, Beth Thompson and Norma Thompson; her father, Dave Thompson, and her brother Davey Thompson.
Jeanie was late to begin talking and one day just walked up to the kitchen sink where her mother was washing dishes and said, “may I have a drink of water please.” Her mother was startled because she had never heard that voice before. After that Jeanie was anything but silent for the rest of her life. Her younger days were spent living on the family farm in Tulia, Texas. Marsha, Jeanie and Dinah shared a bedroom at Tulia and when they cleaned their room Jeanie put all her mess under the bed. When anyone couldn’t find something, we would say,” Look under Jeanie’s bed.” Jeanie spent her time playing with siblings and cousins who lived next door. Jeanie was the ringleader in creating many small plays and circuses to include everyone as well as many cats and dogs. Those were the days of freedom and laughter for all.
Eventually, Jeanie moved with her father to Friona, Texas. While attending Friona High School, she played basketball, played the oboe in the band, and performed as a twirler. Jeanie also sang in the youth choir at Friona Baptist Church, and she often sang solos, duets, and trios with friends. She would spend summers with her mother in Canon City, Colorado at the historical Dewies Dye Estate, which was renamed Fascination Farm.
After high school graduation, Jeanie attended college in San Marcus where she studied education with a bilingual emphasis in Spanish. She taught ESL for the Plainview School District for two years before going to Texas Tech to attend law school. She was a Phi Beta Kappa and was active in her sorority. Once Jeanie earned her Judis Prudence she worked for the District Attorney in Wichita Falls. From there she became the city attorney for Cleburne, Texas. She married Daniel Seider and they moved to North Dallas where Jeanie opened her own family law practice. She retired after 30 years of practicing law.
Jeanie loved her family very much and she lavished a great deal of attention on her nieces and nephews, even taking them as a group to many major league basketball games to see the Mavericks, both in Dallas and Portland, Oregon when they played the Trailblazers. She was a terrific aunt, making Halloween costumes for a niece or nephew every year. She hosted her nieces and nephews who lived out of state for a week when they were in junior high, so she could get to know them individually. Early on she even became an avid gamer just so she could spend time with them. Jeanie was a thoughtful and generous gift giver. She would spend months searching for the most unique gifts for everyone for both birthdays and Christmas, and she prided herself on making sure each gift looked as if it was professionally wrapped. She was very creative. Jeanie loved planning Christmas get togethers. One Christmas we spent in Friona Jeanie gave all the children Nerf Guns. Grand Dave and the grandchildren had the best time playing with those guns and playing football for hours that Christmas Day. Her husband, Daniel, was Jewish and she tried to celebrate those holidays with him and make them special.
Jeanie was fortunate to have been able to travel to see England and most of Europe several times. She bought a cabin on a small lake in Winnsboro, Texas where she loved to go on weekends to fish and relax. She and Daniel also enjoyed going on several cruises, a practice she continued after Daniel passed in 2016. Whatever she was doing, if we needed to reach her, we could count on was she would be in Dallas when the Mavericks played.
Jeanie loved all her pets dearly, especially her dog Lucky. She took her dogs to countless dog parks throughout the country. She was always in search of the best dog parks wherever she went.
Jeanie is survived by her sisters Dinah Thompson, Marsha Cline, and Janie Malloy and also by her brothers Terry Thompson and his wife Mary; Craig Hodges and his wife Vaughn Ann; John Robert Hodges and his wife Jean; and James Hodges and his wife Mary and many nieces and nephews. Jeanie is truly missed by the many who love her.