Bobbie Newkirk of De Kalb, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at a New Boston care facility. She was 93. Bobbie was born April 11, 1929 in De Kalb, Texas to Claude and Mamie Rankin Lawler. She was a local business owner of “Factory Outlet” Dress Shop and Western Auto in De Kalb, Texas. She was a member of Pinkham Memorial Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, W.F. “Sonny” Newkirk.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Janell...