Obituaries

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

Our priority is maintaining the trust of our families, community, and staff. We want to assure our community that we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe, including limiting gatherings in our facilities to 50 guests or less. Please reserve this limited accommodation to immediate family members. Others may post condolences and sign online guestbooks. We are equipped to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Frances Catherine Burney

Feb 4, 2020

Frances Catherine Burney, 90, of Bellmead passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2020 and joined her heavenly Father in heaven.

Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Friday, February 7, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lester Adams officiating..

The former Frances Catherine Courtade was born December 24,...

Selma Faye Gorgas

Jan 29, 2020

Selma Faye Gorgas, 95, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

A memorial service will be 4:00 pm Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the West Rest Haven Nursing Home, 503 Meadow Dr., West, TX 76691.

Faye was born December 2, 1924 in the Gerald Community in McLennan...

Margaret Ann Jackson

Jan 28, 2020

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, Margaret Ann Jackson of Groesbeck, Tx, passed away at the age of 73.

July 22nd, 1947, Margaret (Booger) was born to Edwin and Dorothy Armstrong in Waco, TX. She married Don Jackson in August of 1963 where they had 3 children. She graduated, valedictorian, of her nursing class...

Bobby (B.C.) Charles Farrar

Jan 26, 2020

Bobby Charles (B.C.) Farrar, 76 of China Spring passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Terry Wilkerson officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 pm to 8:00...

Sammye Katherine Poppell

Jan 26, 2020

Sammye Katherine Poppell

July 27th 1950 - January 26, 2020

Sammye Katherine Poppell, 69, passed away peacefully in her home with her husband at her side on Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Melissa Marie Matus

Jan 23, 2020

In loving memory of Melissa Marie Matus, 60, of Hutto, Texas formerly of Bellmead, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 in the early morning at Hospice Austin Christopher House in Austin, Texas after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Following Melissa's wishes a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am...

Vernon Gail Parker

Jan 22, 2020

Vernon Gail Parker, 77, of Waco, passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at a local hospital in Waco Texas. Funeral services will be Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday January 28, from 6-8:00 pm with Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm...

David Thomas Johnson

Jan 19, 2020

David T. Johnson, 82, of Robinson, Texas passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Brother George Meeks and Brother Eddie Goins officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the funeral home. David was...