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Tamara Durr Obituary
Tamara Lynn York Durr was born October 1, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Bobby Joe York and Cheryl Lynn Ford York. She graduated from Waskom High School in 1992 as an honor graduate. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Waskom and had attended Bossier Parish Community College. She worked as a bookkeeper and accountant for Aztec Galvanize.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Christian Lynn York and William Tylar Durr, both of Waskom; her parents, Bobby and Cheryl York of Waskom; brother, Joey Wade York and fiancé, Michelle Carter, of Shreveport, La.; grandparents, Freida York of Conway Ark., and Johnnie Nell Ford of Waskom; great-grandmother, Daisy Mae Hegwood Ford of Marshall; and several uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Billy York and Thomas Harold Ford.
Online condolences may be made at www.downsfuneralhome.com
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Leah Marie
September 7, 2012
I love you and miss you so much! I wish RIP meant return if possible but it doesnt unfortunatly, its still hard to think your gone i cry eerytime i do... I love you tamara lynn <3 :~) love your baby girl!!!!!! Your the best i cant wait to see you again one day! I cant express in words how much i miss you! :,(
leah marie
June 19, 2012
well my favorite person in the whole world its been 4 months 9 days 11 hours 1 minute an i still cry an fall on my knees i havent gotten any better i miss you like crazy you are my bestfriend i miss your voice i miss the weekends of us together i miss your hugs I MISS YOU! :,( i love you so much tamara!! i went with you mom and dad an joey an shelly n christian tyler n everyone else to put up a cross where you wrecked it wasnt easy but i know you love it its so beautiful an all pretty jus how u wude want it! i havent let go and never will i still wear our bracelts and talk to you there isnt a minute that goes by that i dont tell you i love you i jus wana text you and call you i just want to hear your voice! know that your my bestfriend tamara please know! i wrote a poem about you an it got put in a book called seedlings! all my accomlishments are dedicated to you! i love you my fav person in the whole world! xoxo love your baby girl
Angie Brooks
May 2, 2012
Its been almost 3 months now and yet it seems like just yesterday! My heart still hurts for you and it always will! I just wanted to tell you that I LOVE YOU again because I dont ever want you to forget! I love you!
Angie Brooks
March 24, 2012
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Angie Brooks
March 24, 2012
i love you my favorite person in the whole world! <3 :,) forever and always!
leah marie
March 19, 2012
a mother, a sister, a aut, and a bestfriend you meant the world to us...
leah marie
March 19, 2012
you had a heart of gold that you always shared, you always cared!
leah marie
March 19, 2012
all the smiles and laughter will be charished forever in our hearts!
leah marie
March 19, 2012
forever your are my best friend... <3
leah marie
March 19, 2012
Angie Brooks
March 19, 2012
Not a day goes by that I dont tnink of you girlfriend! And not a day will ever go by that I wont! You are always on my mind and you are in my heart forever! I really miss you, more than you will ever know. I love you!
leah marie
March 19, 2012
i love you more than anything...
"DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL" FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!
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David Nunley
February 15, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Desmain Whaley Jr.
February 15, 2012
Ms.Tamara was like a second mother too us & I'll never forget that. Love you
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Tory
February 14, 2012
Bobby,CheryL & Joey & The Family sorry for the lost of a wonderful daughter & sister she will never be forgotten and will always be loved and in our hearts also my prayers are with all of the family (TAMARA WE LOVE U AND ALWAYS WILL) LOVE TORY & COLIN & DAKOTA YORK
Donald & Sheree Beck
February 14, 2012
Bobby & Cheryl, we are so very sorry for the loss of your daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. We are praying for God's peace and comfort that surpasses all understanding..
Terri Fyffe
February 14, 2012
Sending prayers of peace and comfort to your friends and family.
leah marie
February 13, 2012
tamara, you was my favorite person in thhe whole world an i love you so much our memoories will last forever in my heart you kept me laughing and smiling no matter what, you was my best freind i told you everything and i still will i know you are still right here keeping a hand on everyone! it didnt matter what we did i had the best time of my life i will love you forever and always! you was always there for me and cared for me as though i was your own an all i can do is thank you, an im right here for you i will always love you more than all the air i can breath! you was an amazing person an now god is the luckiest person alive to have someone like you as his angel! i promise your the best one up there! i love you so much my favorite person in the world forever and always! all those weekends we had together will stay n my heart our memories will be charished forever i promise everyday to talk to you! i love you and your family dont you ever forget that my favorite person in the world you will be missed! no matter what to me you was the best and still are no one will eveer take your place as #1 in my heart, you meant the world to me and still do, once again i love you tamara... :'~) xoxo
~ love your baby girl, leah marie <3
Angie Brooks (Day)
February 13, 2012
There is a hole in my heart that will never close! You have been my best friend since I was 12 years old! I have so many wonderful memories of you that I will cherish forever! I know that you are an angel above and you are in a wonderful place! I will see you again one day girl! I know you are now my guardian angel and that you will be watching over me until we meet again! I love you Tamara and I will miss you til the day I die! Thank you for being my best friend and always being there for me! I Love you!!!!!!
Amy Tharpe Kent
February 13, 2012
Tamara's bright smile and cheery demeanor will live on through the memories that everyone will cherish of her. May our warmest thoughts and heartfelt prayers be with her family and friends during this difficult time.
leah marie
February 13, 2012
tamara was a wonderful person, she was my favorite person in the whole world she ment the world to me an our memories will be charished for the rest of my life i love you more than all the air i can breath my favorite person in the world i will miss yuh so much yuh kept me smiling an laughing everyday no matter what time of day you ment the world to me! i hope yuh know how much yuh ment to me! everyone who got to know yuh was so lucky to meet a wonderful person like yuh you were caring and you were always there no matter what you are the nicest person ive ever met an you will always b n my heart i promise to talk to you everyday no matter what! i will love you forever and always through everything, i pray for your family that they are all okay, i love you my favorite person in the world thank you for always being there for me an im right here for you, ill never forget you you was like a mother to me and you was the best friend i never had, all i can do is thank you...all the laughs all the smiles all the great weekends of me staying with you will remain n my heart an soul and mind once again i love you and you will b missed so much :') xoxo love all your family also
~love you baby girl leah :~) <3
Candie Lollar
February 13, 2012
Tamara,You were and still are my best friend and my "SWEETHEART", we had a lot of great times together. You mean the world to me I will forever LOVE you.... I know that you are in Heaven looking down on all of us now, God has the best "Angel" with him by his side now you!! WE all love you and miss you so much.
Kenny
February 13, 2012
Tamara is a beautiful and wonderful person. Love ya Baby girl, you will always be in my heart. You are a special person to everyone you meet, We Love you more than all the leaves on the trees and more than the beats of all our hearts. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Love you all also..
Rachel Arender
February 13, 2012
She is a beautiful girl and my thoughts and prayers are with Bobby & Cheryl and
the boys Aunt Johnnie I Love you all and wish I could be with you my love and prayers are with all of you Rachel
Ranea Tadewell
February 12, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with Tamara's family. Such a tragedy. God Bless you all.
Michell Springer Compas
February 12, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and friends. I will always remember her infectious laugh....and her beautiful smile. She will be missed!
Sheila Tharpe
February 12, 2012
I am so sorry for the untimely loss of Tamara. She will always be remembered as that sweet and sassy girl from high school that gave us a lot of good times and laughter. I will be praying for you all. God bless you in your time of grief.
Jeanne Ford
February 12, 2012
Prayers for your entire family Tamara... I haven't seen you since high school, but your memory lives on.
Marcia Rich-Coker
February 12, 2012
I was devastated to hear of Tamara's passing. I've know her since elementary school & have a lot of fond memories of her. I'm so glad I was able to reconnect with her on Facebook in the last year & catch up a little. Your family will be in my prayers.
Jenifier Pickens
February 12, 2012
May the good Lord wrap his loving arms around the kids and y'all. I'm so sorry for the lost of a wonderful person
Sherry Oakes
February 12, 2012
Our prayers go out to the family. She will be missed.
Anna & Billy Bush
February 12, 2012
Cheryl , Bobby, Johnnie and Joey - we are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and all of you family. May God give you strength during this difficult time.
Melinda McGee Prince
February 12, 2012
No words can express the sorrow your family is feeling right now. May God comfort your family in his arms to ease the pain.
tommie esters
February 12, 2012
You were a warm person and will be surely missed.
amy blackburn
February 12, 2012
It was an honor to have known Tamara.. She helped my high school years have good memories. She was always so full of life. I'm so sorry for your loss and my prayers are with all of you.
Darien & Alisha Head
February 12, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Janet Graves
February 12, 2012
So sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers are with you in your time of need, I remember Tamara growing running around with Christina. God added another Rose to his garden. Janet Ashley Graves and Joshus Graves
Ashley Riley
February 12, 2012
Mr. & Mrs. York and Joey, I am sorry for your loss. I will keep you and all your family in my prayers.
Sandra Rudd
February 12, 2012
Words can not express the loss of your
precious daughter,Tamara. My prayers and
love are with you and your family.
Troy & Pam Cline
February 12, 2012
Joey we are so sorry for the death of your sister Tamara. God will bless and get your family through this! God has blessed us and changed our lives as we hope he has yours! We are so sorry for your families loss.
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