Obituaries

Joe Walter Johnson

Apr 1, 2020

Joe Walter Johnson died Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 in Waco at home. He was born Sept. 5, 1928, in Waco. Family is restricted to a graveside service at 2pm, Oakwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Johnson (7/79), by his parents, Mamie (Mayr) Johnson (7/90), and Walter Johnson (5/93).He received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Baylor...

Jimmy Winston White

Mar 30, 2020

Jimmy Winston White, 70, of Waco, passed away at home Monday March 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Private graveside service will be held Monday April 6, 2020 at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, Texas. Jimmy was born to Cecil Evert White and Nelda Smith White on April 18 1949 in Waco. Jimmy attended La Vega High School...

Mary Beth Keitt

Mar 22, 2020

Mary Beth Hardin Keitt, 85, of Waco, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. The family will hold a private graveside service at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard and a larger celebration of life in the summer.

Mary Beth was born July 21, 1934, to Doss and Mae (Evans) Hardin and raised on her parents' farm in Prairie Hill,...

Wynona Wilkin

Mar 22, 2020

No services are planned. Family has requested Direct Cremation with no services.

Dayle Ray Lafon

Mar 22, 2020

Memorial services will be at a later date.

Devada Bailey

Mar 19, 2020

Graveside services will be private to family only.

Patricia Alice Quinones

Mar 10, 2020

Patricia Alice Quinones

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Patricia (Pattie) Alice Quinones, 80 of Sun City Center, Florida passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday March 19, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Bellmead, TX. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in...

Wanda Lou Havranek

Mar 8, 2020

Wanda Lou Havranek, 90, of Arlington, formerly of Waco, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday March 13, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home with service to begin at 2:00 pm with Bobby Bridges officiating. Burial will be at Criswell Cemetery.

Wanda...

Leola M. Pechacek

Mar 6, 2020

Leola "Lil" Pechacek, 93, of Elk, Texas, died peacefully in her sleep on ��������������������������Friday, March 6, 2020, at Saint Catherine's Center in Waco.

Lil was born in Falls County, Texas, grew up in Rosebud, and later moved to West. She married Ivan "Jelly" Pechacek in 1949 and lived in the community...

Nancy Denise Elwood Vorderkunz

Mar 5, 2020

Nancy Denise Elwood Vorderkunz, 66, of Robinson, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Sunday 4-6pm at Bellmead Funeral Home with graveside services Monday 11am at...

Gloria Fay Niswanger

Mar 5, 2020

Gloria Fay Tabor Niswanger, 72, of Waco, Texas passed away Thursday March 5, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday March 13, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Lost Prairie Cemetery in Groesbeck, Texas. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Thursday March 12, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Gloria was born to L.C. and...

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Mar 1, 2020

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James Weldon Hand

Feb 25, 2020

James Weldon Hand, 80, of Elk, passed away February 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Saturday February 29 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bellmead with Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. The family will receive visitors on Friday, February 28th from 5-7:00 pm at Bellmead Funeral Home. A private...

Linda Ann Smith

Feb 25, 2020

Linda Ann Smith went to be with Jesus after a rare and sudden illness on Tuesday, February 25,2020 at Providence Hospital.

Linda was born February 25, 1948 in Waco, Texas to Vernon and Edna Hanson. Linda attended and graduated from Richer Catholic School. She met and married Charles Lennard Smith on November 22,...

Michael Wayne Burdett

Feb 24, 2020

Michael Wayne Burdett

Michael Wayne Burdett, 64, of Waco passed away on February 24, 2020. The visitation with the family will be on Saturday February 29th from 3pm to 5pm at Bellmead Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. Mike was born on October 13, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Tx to May and Joe Burdett. He attended school...

Jimmy Clark Miller

Feb 17, 2020

Jimmy Clark Miller went home Monday, February 17, 2020.

Service will be held at Bellmead Funeral Home on Friday February 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Family will receive visitors prior to service.

Jimmy was born April 21, 1938 in Gladewater, TX to Fleetis and Jimmie Miller. He...

Anita Jean Plemons

Feb 17, 2020

Anita Jean Plemons, 59, of Waco, Texas, passed away Monday February 17, 2020 at her home. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Thursday February 20, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Wednesday February 19, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Anita Plemons was born on...

Albert James Daniel

Feb 11, 2020

Albert James Daniel went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

Service will be 3:00 pm Friday, February 14, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Charles Howard officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the funeral home. Albert was born January 26, 1958 in Waco,...

Elizabeth Opal Wilson

Feb 11, 2020

Elizabeth Wilson, of Waco, formerly of Axtell, passed away Monday, February 11, 2020 at the age of 80.

A celebration of life will be at a later date.

Elizabeth was born September 13, 1939 in Malone, Texas the only child of William A. and Gertrude L. (Reinke) Piel. She...

Floyd Wayne Samford

Feb 11, 2020

Floyd Wayne Samford, 58, of Waco went home to his Heavenly Father Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He died peacefully, although unexpectedly, in his sleep at home. Services will be held at 10:00 am at Bellmead Funeral Home, Saturday, February 15th with Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be...