Obituaries

Harvey Cleveland Kirk

Jul 23, 2015

Harvey Cleveland Kirk, 92, of Waco passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. Memorial services will be 11 am Tuesday, July 28 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Harvey was born July 11, 1923 in Mount Calm, Texas to Ernest and Minerva Rachel (Drake) Kirk. He served in the Air Force during WWII and worked for many years at Steakley Chevrolet and...

Russ W. King

Jul 17, 2015

Russ W. King, 56, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015.Russ was born on February 17, 1959 in San Patricio County, Texas to Joe D. and Billie Jean King.Russ served his country in the United States Army for seven and a half years where he developed his knowledge and love of aviation.He had a deep love of anything in...

Wylie E. Laney

Jul 17, 2015

Wylie E. Laney, 83, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015. Graveside services will be 10 am Monday, July 20, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Kip Osborne officiating. Visitation will be 3 to 5 pm Sunday, July 19, at Bellmead Funeral Home. Wylie was born April 23, 1932 in Victoria, Texas near Mart to John H. and Mildred (Atkinson)...

Donald Glenn Stevenson

Jul 15, 2015

Donald Glenn Stevenson, 65, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. A celebration of life services will be 11 am Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Brazos Park East, 3516 N. M.L.K. Blvd., Waco, TX 76707.

Shirley Nell Buckner

Jul 14, 2015

Shirley Nell Buckner, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. There will be no public service. She will be cremated and burial will be private. Shirley was born December 26, 1957 in Waco to V. T. and Charlene (Wright) Rains. She graduated from D. W. Carter High School in Dallas. She lived independently for many...

Twila Stokes Hessel

Jul 13, 2015

Twila Stokes Hessel, 82, of Woodway, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015. Services will be 10 am Thursday, July 16 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rebecca Hull officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, July 15 at the funeral home. Twila was born October 30, 1932 in Blue...

George H. Whitmore

Jul 12, 2015

George H. Whitmore, age 76, of Waco passed away July 12, 2015. No services are scheduled at this time. George was born March 5, 1939 in Cape Vincent, New York, the son of John and Eliza (Morrison) Whitmore. He retired as a driver for Waco Transit after 20 years. He is survived by his compainion, Katherine "Kay" Carey of...

Jimmy Daniel Shaw

Jul 2, 2015

Jimmy (Jim) PaPa Shaw, 80, of Waco went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 2, 2015. Services will be 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Edwin Cook officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. The family will also receive visitors from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, July 6, 2015...

Theresa Prebosnyak

Jul 1, 2015

Theresa Prebosnyak, age 79, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2015 in Waco. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Friday July 3, 2015 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Hillsboro with Fr. Ouseph Thekumthala as celebrant. A visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2015 with a rosary to be recited at...

Irene Carol Brown

Jun 28, 2015

Irene Carol Brown, 63, of Axtell, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. Services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, July 1, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kerry Groce officiating. Burial will be at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 to 9 pm Tuesday, June 30, at the funeral home. Irene was born November 13, 1951 in Marlin, Texas...

Juanita Manuela Vega

Jun 27, 2015

Juanita Manuela Vega, 75, of Waco, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. Services will be 10 am Thursday, July 2 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Calm Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, July 1 at the funeral home. Juanita was born March 5, 1940 in Mount Calm, Texas to Prudenciano and...

Curtis Chapman

Jun 25, 2015

Curtis Donald Chapman, age 76, passed away June 25, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Lester Adams officiating.Curtis was born August 13, 1938 in Waco to J.D. and Mildred (Rye) Chapman. He worked for Circle Lumber in Waco and Chickasaw Lumber in...

Brittany Stovall

Jun 22, 2015

Brittany Nicole Stovall, age 30, passed away Monday June 22, 2015 in Aquilla. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30th 2015 at the funeral home. Brittany was born June 5, 1985 in Oklahoma City, Ok. to Richard and Kathryn (Davis) Zonder. She worked for McDonalds as a manager for many years. She is...

Joe Brezina

Jun 22, 2015

Joe Brezina, a long-time resident of Axtell, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the age of 86. He had endured several ailments over the past several years, but always with optimism and faith. A visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 at Bellmead Funeral Home with a Rosary recited at 7...

Wayne Haas

Jun 22, 2015

Wayne David Haas, 68, formerly of Bellmead, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 22, 2015. Wayne attended LaVega Elementary and Junior High, and Richfield High School in Waco. Wayne was a Viet Nam combat veteran (Army 1967-1969) and was promoted to Sergeant with the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, Mortar Platoon. His unit was...

Ruth Durham

Jun 19, 2015

Ruth Durham, 75, of Riesel, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 in Waco, Texas. Following her wishes, she will be cremated and no service will be held. Ruth was born July 19, 1939 in Paris, Texas to C.D. and Mary Elizabeth (Haney) Long. She is survived by her son, Dennis Durham and wife, Jackie of Hewitt; daughters, Denise Hegefeld...

Minnie Lou Eaton

Jun 19, 2015

Minnie Lou Eaton, age 76, passed away June 19, 2015 at her home in Venus, Texas. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Prairie Hill Cemetery with Mr. Fred Sain officiating. A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2015 at the funeral home. Minnie was born August 1,...

William "Jack" Thomas

Jun 18, 2015

William "Jack" Thomas, 82, of Axtell, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Services will be 11 am Monday, June 22, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Rawls officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Sunday, June 21 at the funeral home. Jack was born March 10, 1933 in...

Johnny Theodore Salazar

Jun 17, 2015

Johnny Theodore Salazar, 63, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4911 IH 35 N. Waco, TX 76705. Johnny was born December 27, 1951 in Waco, Texas to Felix R. and Amelia (Morales) Salazar. He was preceded in...

Enedina Mireles

Jun 9, 2015

Enedina Mireles, 79, of Waco, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Graveside services will be 12:30 pm Saturday, June 13, at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Armando Virgin officiating. Enedina was born April 24, 1936 in Mexico and resided in Waco for 8 years. Enedina was dedicated to her family and was a great cook. She loved to...