Robert Earl Eaton, 80, of Axtell, passed away Sunday Nov. 20 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 11 am Friday, Nov. 25 at Prairie Hill Cemetery with Wayne Mooney officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Robert was born January 29, 1931 in Big Hill, Texas to John and Margie (Andrews) Eaton. He served in the Marine's and on July 3, 1953 he married Ruegenia Cook in Waco. Robert retired from General Tire after 23 years of service and was a Police officer in Coolidge for 4 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters and 8 brothers. Survivors include his wife Jean Eaton of Axtell; daughter Jan Pollard and husband Brian of China Spring; sons Robert Earl Jr. of San Antonio and Michael Eaton of Beaumont; sister Dorothy Foster of Waco; brothers Odis Eaton of Mart and Olis Eaton of Waco; 2 grandsons Kyle and Logan and granddaughter Destinee; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends at the Prairie Hill Coffee Shop and Mike and Rita Jones. The family would like to thank Dr. Mutyala and Debbie and Wanda his nurses at the Waco V.A. Hospital and for their care and support.