Obituaries

May 11, 2024

Gaylon Lynette Barbee, left this world headed for Heaven on Saturday May 11, 2024. She was a Christian and happy at the thought of seeing Jesus. Gaylon worked as a Teacher's Aide at the Gholson ISD for 22 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Starr and her sister, Linda. A graveside service will be...

May 8, 2024

Ruth Lucille Polansky, 90, passed away May 8th, 2024 in Waco. Graveside services will be 9:00 am Friday May 17, 2024 at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Thursday May 16, 2024 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Ruth was born May 2, 1934 in Malone, Texas. She had 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She married the late...

May 6, 2024

Freda was born July 31, 1937, in Dallas County, to Newton & Mary Lillie (Moore) Pendley. She graduated from La Vega High School in 1957, earned an Associate's Degree in Business from McLennan Community College and completed night classes at Tarleton State University. She was married to Louis Jean Haak for 59 years until he passed away on December 20,...

May 5, 2024

Jeffery Glen Ballard, 69, of Bellmead, Texas departed this world Friday May 5th 2024 surrounded by family. Services will be Monday May 13th at 10:00am at Bellmead Funeral Home. He was born August 26th 1954 to Bea and Gene Ballard in Portland, Oregon. He attended La Vega schools before studying at TSTC and San Jacinto College and going to work...

May 3, 2024

Linda Helen Stead (Pospisil) Born 2-9-1949 Died 5-3-2024 Linda Stead passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Friday May 3, 2924. Graveside service will be Saturday 11:00 am May 11, 2024 at Pavelka Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Friday May 10,2024 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be : Scott Fornash, Tony Labella, Mark Bettis,...

May 1, 2024

Nancy I. Lightner, born January 21, 1961 passed from this life on May 1, 2024 at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by parents, Charles Moran, Sr. and Ruby Lemmones, sister Ambie Olivo, and brothers, Timothy Moran, Jerry Moran and John Moran. Nancy is survived by her husband, Melvin Lightner; children Robert Beeman, Sherry Beeman, Tanya Albrecht,...

Apr 30, 2024

Lowell Thomas Adkins aka Preacher, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, in Temple, Texas. Lowell was born and raised in Waco, Texas, where he attended Connally schools, obtained an associate in arts degree from MCC and graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in communications. He was a longtime member of Antioch Community Church. Lowell devoted his...

Apr 3, 2024

James (Jim) Wilfred Anz passed away on April 3, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff. Jim was born August 6, 1936 in Clifton, Texas to Wilfred Ernest Anz and Lena Ida (Boelter) Anz Oswald. Jim grew up in Clifton and Bellmead, graduating from La Vega High...

Apr 2, 2024

Leonard E. Hamilton, 86, of West, Texas went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2024. He is now reunited in heaven with his devoted wife of 54 years, his parents, siblings, and many friends. Leonard Hamilton was born on July 18, 1937. As a child growing up in Waco, Texas, he enjoyed riding his bike, going to...

Mar 25, 2024

Walter R. Livingston, 82, of Waco, Texas passed away on March 25, 2024 of natural causes. Walter was born May. 7, 1941 to Walter Edwin Livingston and Roxie Evabelle Penkert. Walter was a High School graduate of LaVega High School in Bellmead, Texas, a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired MSGT OF 22 years ,and a second retirement...

Mar 24, 2024

Maricela Castillo Castro, age 58, passed from this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024, to be with her Lord and Savior. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Monday, April 1st at Bellmead Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 2nd at 1 p.m. at Greater Waco Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Rosemound Cemetery under the...

Mar 20, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Fickel April 3, 1950 - March 20, 2024 Kenneth Wayne Fickel, 73, of Hewitt TX died on March 20, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Waco after a short illness. Ken was born on April 3, 1950 in Waco TX to parents William and Juanita (Tedford) Fickel. He graduated from Waco High in 1969 where he met the...

Mar 17, 2024

In Loving Memory of Jimmy Ted Kunze Devoted Husband, Father &Paw-Paw, Beloved Brother, Uncle & Friend With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jimmy Ted Kunze on March 17th, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on April 16th, 1955, in Waco, TX, to Adolph & Wanda Kunze, Jimmy leaves behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and unwavering love...

Mar 15, 2024

Lewis Albert Ware went home to the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Lewis was born on October 21, 1940 near Jerusalem, Arkansas, but his family moved to Texas, to the Copperas Cove area while he was just a toddler. By 1947, they had settled in Waco, where Lewis spent most of his life. As...

Mar 14, 2024

James Quincy Woodlock February 14, 1943 - March 14, 2024 James Quincy Woodlock, age 81, a long time Lacy-Lakeview barber, passed away peacefully, at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024. James was born on Valentine's Day to Schley Jesse Woodlock and Ouida Mae Parish in Goliad, Goliad Co., TX in the historic Barton-Peck Home while his father was stationed in...

Mar 10, 2024

LEGENDARY PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONER, JO CAMPBELL, DIES AT 92 Activist and legal trailblazer, Jo Bess Campbell, a Bellmead native, died at her home on March 10, after a brief illness. Memorial services will be at 1:00, on Friday, March 22, at Bellmead Funeral Home. Born on November 2, 1931, to Minnie and Aubrey Campbell, Jo was the younger sister of...

Mar 8, 2024

Following several years of declining health, the sweetest, most caring, woman of our times, Patty Gene Mann Harris, age 95, of Waco, earned her angelic wings on March 8, 2024. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 18th at Bellmead Funeral Home .Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19th at Waco...

Mar 4, 2024

Martha Lucy Staley Johnson went to her Heavenly home on March 4, 2024. She was born in Waco on April 18, 1939. She was born to parents, Beulah and John Staley and the oldest child of her family. She attended school at Alta Vista and transferred to La Vega in the 5th grade. She graduated with the Class of 1957....

Mar 4, 2024

Martha Lucy Staley Johnson was born on April 18, 1939 in Robinson, Texas. She was the first child of John and Beulah Staley. Although our country was on the verge of World War11, the Staley Household was full of love, compassion, humor and most of all a deep devotion to Jesus Christ. Martha (also known as Marty) learned at an...

Feb 27, 2024