Services for Robert Harold Moran, 87, of Waco, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cogdell Memorial UMC in Waco, officiated by his dear friend, the Rev. Bob Weathers. Burial will be at Prairie Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Bellmead Funeral Home. Born Jan. 31, 1925, in Hubbard to E.E. and Bonnie Ashcraft Moran, he died peacefully at home Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. He dedicated his life to serving God through ministry to strangers, friends, family, and church members and was committed to telling everyone that Jesus is the son of God who came from Heaven to live on Earth, was crucified, and rose from the grave so that God's love and grace is freely available to all who believe. During 60 years of Christian ministry, he pastored 16 churches, including Herring Ave. UMC, First UMC Moody and Moody Leon, Nolanville, and Lebanon UMC in Aquilla. Because education was important to him, he chose to stay in high school, graduating from Waco High in 1943, earning a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in 1953 and a Master's of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1956. He passed on this love of learning to his children and grandchildren. He worked many jobs from the time he was 13 years old, including shining shoes, selling ice cream, and delivering telegrams. He paid for college and seminary working at General Tire & Rubber, Bell Helicopter, and as a church pastor, all while supporting his family. Robert loved life and having fun. His children fondly remember their annual camping trips where he entertained them by playing the harmonica and telling tales around the camp fire. He especially loved dancing, and served as a board member of Sul Ross Dance Club. Robert is survived by his wife, Pat Moran of Waco; and his children, Molly Miles of North Little Rock, AR ; Bonnie Sorrells of Duncanville; Stephen Moran of Houston; Kathy Page of Cypress; Roblyn Wood of Jacksonville, FL; Hellen Ballard of Colorado Springs; Bobby Moran of Red Oak; and their families, including 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was privileged to have officiated at weddings of each of his children. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, serving from 1943-46. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214.