John Robert Duvall

Obituary For John Robert Duvall

John Robert Duvall, 75 of Bowie, TX went to meet his maker on November 30, 2022 in Decatur, TX.

A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX.

John was born April 5, 1947 in Effingham, Illinois to Bob and Mary Duvall. They moved to Bowie, TX when he was 3 years old. John graduated from Bowie High School 1965. John married his high school sweetheart Judy Tucknies in 1964. They soon started a family, having two sons, Robert Hayden Duvall and Joseph Grant Duvall.

John was an administrator for many years at Bellmire Nursing Facility, owned and operated by John and his family. Later John and his family got out of the nursing home business and opened a Bowling Alley, “DuBowl Lanes”.

John then retired and did what he loved to do, fishing and hunting. John loved to go on trips to Canada, and Devil's River in Sonora, TX, he was a once in a lifetime fisherman and hunter. He also enjoyed looking for arrowheads and made some himself. He was very talented and made a lot of Native American Art, leather work, beading, made jewelry, as well as tan hides and make deer rugs. He did a lot of gunsmith work and made fishing lures and poles. He was truly a man of many talents.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son Hayden Duvall, sister Susan Haney, and brother Bill Duvall.

John is survived by his wife Judy Duvall of Bowie; son, Joseph Duvall of Dallas, TX; granddaughter Rhett Duvall of Allen, TX; niece Melody Hamilton of Forestburg, TX; a very special friend Lynda Neeld; numerous nieces, nephews; and many great friends.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.