Obituaries

Claudie Mae Knutson

Claudie Mae Knutson

Jan 5, 2012

Claudie Mae Knutson, 84, of Waco, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5 at a local hospital. Services will be 3 pm Monday, Jan. 9 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rick Cobb officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Sunday Jan. 8 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Knutson was born August 30, 1927 in Zanies, Oklahoma...

Melba Ruth Ford

Melba Ruth Ford

Jan 4, 2012

Melba Ruth Ford, 72, of Waco passed away Wednesday January 4 at a local hospital. Services will be 10 am Saturday, Jan. 7 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, Jan. 6 at the funeral home. Melba was born March 13, 1939,...

Dossie Earl Milner

Dossie Earl Milner

Jan 2, 2012

Dossie Earl Milner, 73, of Axtell, passed away Monday, January 2, at his residence. Services will be 10 am Friday, January 6 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will be at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, January 5 at the funeral home. Dossie was born March 16, 1938 in...

William Carl "Bill" Rickett

William Carl "Bill" Rickett

Dec 27, 2011

William Carl "Bill" Rickett, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Memorial services will be 6 pm Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Ridin' High Cowboy Church. In lieu of flowers please make donations on his behalf to Ridin' High Cowboy Church, P.O. Box 565, China Spring, TX 76673.

Kathryn Louise Smith

Kathryn Louise Smith

Dec 20, 2011

Kathryn Louise Smith, 82, of Waco passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at a local nursing home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 22 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Kathryn was born October 2, 1929 to George Washington...

David Lane Carver

David Lane Carver

Dec 17, 2011

David Lane Carver, went home Saturday, Dec. 17 after a year long illness, to play football with his son Jake to celebrate his 8th year in heaven. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Jason Carver officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday Dec....

Norma J. Abel

Norma J. Abel

Dec 12, 2011

Norma J. Abel, 81, of Waco, passed away Monday Dec. 12 at a local nursing home. Services will be 11 am Thursday, Dec. 15 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Linda Wimberley and Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Mrs. Abel was born January 31, 1930 in Eddy, Texas to David and Bertie (Collier) Bearden. She married Robert C....

Gertrude Elizabeth Pryor

Gertrude Elizabeth Pryor

Dec 5, 2011

Gertrude Elizabeth (Davis) Pryor, 88, of Waco, passed away Monday Dec. 5 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, Dec. 8 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Pryor was born November 5, 1923 in Thornton,...

Clarence Edward Latham

Clarence Edward Latham

Dec 5, 2011

Clarence Edward Latham, 81, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at a local hospeital. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 9, at Chilton Cemetry.

Tammy Elizabeth Felkner

Tammy Elizabeth Felkner

Dec 4, 2011

Tammy Elizabeth Felkner, 48, of Riesel, passed away Sunday, December 4 at a local hospital. Services will be 2 pm Saturday, Dec. 10 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Tammy was born March 24, 1963 in Waco to Charles and Margaret Jackson. She was a homemaker and loved camping at the farm and spending time with her family...

Opal C. Thomas

Opal C. Thomas

Dec 2, 2011

Opal C. Thomas, 92, of Bellmead left her family here on earth to join her family in heaven on Friday, December 2. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 5 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 4 at the funeral...

Don Cleveland Thomas

Don Cleveland Thomas

Dec 1, 2011

Don Cleveland Thomas, 84, of Waco passed away Thursday Dec. 1 at his residence. Services will be 3 pm Saturday Dec. 3 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel and visitation will be 12 noon until service time. Don was born January 19, 1927 in Comanche, Texas to Carl and LuVera (Hibler) Thomas. He served in the Army and...

Tony A. Chudej

Tony A. Chudej

Nov 30, 2011

Tony A. Chudej, 84, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Wednesday, November 30 at a local hospital. Services will be 10:30 am Saturday, Dec. 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Robert Herald and Father Angelo Bertinni as celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in West. Rosary will be 7 pm Friday, Dec. 2 at Bellmead Funeral...

Doyle H. Kinser

Doyle H. Kinser

Nov 25, 2011

Doyle H. Kinser, 94, a long-time resident of Waco, died Friday, November 25, at the North Park Nursing home in McKinney, Texas. Graveside services will be 11 am Monday, Nov. 28 at Concord Cemetery with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Visitation will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 28 at Bellmead Funeral Home prior to graveside services....

David Lester Howell Jr.

David Lester Howell Jr.

Nov 20, 2011

David Lester Howell Jr., 39 of Waco, passed away Sunday Nov. 20. Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday, Nov. 28 at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Sunday, Nov. 27 at Bellmead Funeral Home. David was born June 28, 1972 in Andrews, Texas. He was preceded in death by James Ray "Pop" Owen;...

Robert Earl Eaton

Robert Earl Eaton

Nov 20, 2011

Robert Earl Eaton, 80, of Axtell, passed away Sunday Nov. 20 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 11 am Friday, Nov. 25 at Prairie Hill Cemetery with Wayne Mooney officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Robert was born January 29, 1931 in Big Hill, Texas to John and...

Irene Ramos Rivera Padilla

Irene Ramos Rivera Padilla

Nov 20, 2011

Irene Ramos Rivera Padilla, 71 of Bellmead passed away Sunday Nov. 20 at a local hospital. Services will be 11 am Saturday Nov. 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Robert Herald officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 7 pm Friday Nov. 25 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Irene was born November 3, 1940...

Rena Bell Law

Rena Bell Law

Nov 17, 2011

Rena Bell Keenum Law, 94, of Waco passed away Thursday, Nov. 17 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday, Nov. 21 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Blackshear officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Sunday, Nov. 20 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Law was born September 16, 1917 in Coryell...

Clara B. Cole

Clara B. Cole

Nov 16, 2011

Clara Belle Hayman Wilson Cole a lifelong resident of Lacy-Lakeview was called home peacefully by our Lord and Savior on November 16, 2011. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 22 at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Neely Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 21 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Clara was born December 17,...

Derek Keith Darden

Derek Keith Darden

Nov 15, 2011

Derek Keith Darden, 23, of Waco passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Monday, Nov. 21 at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, Nov. 18 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Derek was born September 2, 1988 in Waco to Elmer and Rita (Williams) Darden. He graduated from Waco High School in...