Bubba Dillard 66 of Axtell passed away Wednesday January 28 at the Temple V.A. hospital. Memorial services will be 2 pm Saturday January 31 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Bubba D. was born December 19, 1942 in Baytown, Texas to John Leonard and Gertrude (Stewart) Dillard. He served in the Navy during Vietnam and was a Railroad Conductor most of his life. Survivors include his wife Susan Frances Dillard of Duluth, MN, daughters Kim Hollister and husband Doug and Jenny Dorsey both of Axtell, stepdaughter, Vickki Maddox and husband Shucks of Sea Drift, sons, John L. Dillard and wife Lucy of Mansfield, John Gustafson and wife Greta of Wisconsin and Ryan Gustafson of Minnesota, sisters Chris Tennery and Cindy Hahn both of Palestine, Nancy Blythe of Houston and Pat Cunningham of Dallas, brothers Merle Harmon and wife Barbara of Georgia, John Blythe and Junior Blythe both of Palestine, grandchildren, Justin, J.T., Haley, Dylan, Sydni, Bryttani, Kasie, Alyssa, Joe, Josh, Cody, Justin, NayNay, Lacey, John and Getana and 2 great grandchildren.