Obituaries

Aurora R. Hernandez

Apr 26, 2020

Aurora R. Hernandez went home to Jesus on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the age of 84.

She will be laid to rest at First Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Aurora was born March 20, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas to Aurora A. Perez and Seferino Rodriguez....

Opal Marie Wade

Apr 25, 2020

Opal Marie Wade, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Graveside services will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Lester Adams officiating.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic only 10 people can be in attendance under the tent at the cemetery. However you are welcome...

John Nelson

Apr 21, 2020

John Bradley Nelson Jr., from Elm Mott, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21st at the age of 96. He was surrounded by his loving family. "JB" as he was affectionately known, was born in Mt Calm, TX on February 25, 1924 to Florence Elizabeth (Ferguson) and John Bradley Nelson Sr.

John...

Arnold Clayton Mckinney

Apr 18, 2020

Arnold "Job" McKinney, beloved husband, father, and "Pappy" passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020 at the age of 87 in Hutto, TX.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home.

Born on January 11, 1933, in Petros, TN, he...

James Elbert Watkins

Apr 14, 2020

JAMES ELBERT WATKINS 01/30/1945 04-14-2020 James Elbert Watkins passed away in peace, as a proud, strong man, father, grandfather and great grandfather, April 14th 2020 at 3:53pm at St. Catherines Nursing Facility in Waco Texas. Preceded in death by parents Elbert and Julia Watkins, born January 30th 1945.

Daughter Tammy Craig and Spouse Richard Craig. Grandkids:...

Edward Ronald Swital

Apr 7, 2020

Edward Ronald Swital 72, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Private graveside services will be held at St. Mary Cemetery in West, Texas.

Edward was born September 13, 1947 in Streator, Illinois. He served in the Air Force and retired from L3 after several years of service.

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...

Dayle Ray Lafon

Mar 22, 2020

Memorial services will be at a later date.

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.

Devada Bailey

Mar 19, 2020

Graveside services will be private to family only.

Patricia Alice Quinones

Mar 10, 2020

Patricia Alice Quinones

10/25/1939 3/10/2020

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...

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...

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...

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Mar 1, 2020

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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,...

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...