Darrell Owen

Darrell Glenn Owen, 50, of Robinson, Texas, joined his Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday morning April 19, 2017. Services will be held 10am Monday April 24 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. 76706, with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 3-5 pm Sunday, April 23 at the funeral home.
Darrell was an only child. His life began January 22, 1967 in Waco, Texas. His parents were Glenn and Florence (Flo) Louise Butler Owen. Darrell grew up in Waco, and graduated from Richfield High School in 1985. He then attended and graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor in 1990. He earned his Master of Arts in Religious Education at Southwestern Theological Seminary in 1995. Darrell’s parents owned the well-known Cupp’s Drive-in on Speight by Baylor. They later opened Flo’s Restaurant where Darrell wore many hats...from bus boy to payroll manager.
Darrell met the love of his life, Kathy René Adler in 1993, and they were married December 10, 1994. He was a people person and enjoyed all ages. At different times, he ministered to children at Western Heights and First Baptist of Eddy, where he was loved and adored. He especially enjoyed children’s camps where he could teach young children about Jesus. He also worked in the gift shop at Providence where he could help people find something special for a sick loved one. One of his favorite jobs was being a coordinator for Meals on Wheels. Darrell always had a heart for helping others and meeting their needs.
He attended First Baptist Hewitt for many years where he was a deacon, sung in the choir, worked in VBS, and got to become very close to his small Bible group. He also enjoyed Bible Study and fellowship with his men’s group “The Slackers”.
Recently, Darrell and Kathy joined Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Robinson where they have enjoyed being a part of the Empty Nester’s Sunday School, and the J.O.Y. Sunday School class. He also loved his three fur babies, Madison, Rusty, and Daphne.
Darrell will be remembered as a loving, compassionate, dedicated, dependable, selfless husband and friend who will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents Glenn Owen and Florence (Flo) Louise Butler Owen; and grandparents, Naoma Schmedthorst and Allen Schmedthorst.
Darrell is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kathy; aunt, Freda McMillan of Hewitt; uncle, Van Butler of Florida; aunt, Marilynn Deatherage and husband LaVon of Mesquite; cousins, Michelle, husband Jeff and son Aaron Bufford of West Palm Beach, Florida, Dora Betts and husband Bradley, and daughter Brandi Olivarez of Hewitt, Danny and Kim Butler and children Jessi and Daniel of West Palm Beach, Florida, Christy Howard and husband Chuck, and two sons, Chas and Caleb; Mother-in-law, Evelyn Adler of Robinson; sisters-in-law, Doris Richardson of Robinson, Carla Denk of Waco; brother-in-law, Keith Adler of Robinson; nieces, Mindy Selby and husband Brian of Burleson, Stacy Wright and husband Regan of Ft. Worth; and nephew, Duke Denk and wife Davin of Waco.
Memorials may be made to the EXPAND program at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N. Old Robinson Road, in Robinson.