Obituaries

May 28, 2017

Sue Pruitt, 77, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday May 28, 2017. The family will receive visitors 6-8 pm Friday June 2, 2017 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Sue was born May 12, 1940 to Robert and Ruth Rochell of Marlin. Sue graduated from University High School in 1958, she went on to receive her...

May 22, 2017

Robert Calvin Barkley, age 78, passed from this earth Tuesday, May 22, 2017, at his home in Hillsboro, TX. Funeral services will be 10 am Sat. May 27 at Robinson Church of Christ, 428 Chado Ln., Robinson, with Brad Simon officiating. Burial will follow at 3pm at Downing Cemetery. Robert was born in Brownwood, TX in 1938 to Nita Myrle...

May 22, 2017

Nolan Lee Rounsavall of Eddy, TX, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, May 22, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 26, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Bro. Mickey Fugitt officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00...

May 20, 2017

Kevin Christopher Tharpe, 40, of Golinda, passed away, Saturday, May 20th, 2017. The family will receive visitors, Friday, May 26, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Kevin was born October 31, 1976, in Waco, Texas, to Dwayne and Yvonne Tharpe. He was a very loving father and son and will be deeply missed. He...

May 18, 2017

James Mark Howell, 56, left this life and entered into eternal rest into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on May 18, 2017 at Providence Hospital with his Mother by his side. His family and friends find comfort in knowing that he is now at peace and free of pain. A Celebration of Life will be held at Meadowbrook...

May 17, 2017

LaVerne Birkes passed into the arms of her dear Savior on May 17, 2017, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 South 12th Street Waco, Texas on Saturday, May 20 at 10 am, with Pastor Deryl LeBlanc officiating. The family will receive visitors, Friday, May 19, from 6-8 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home,...

May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

Bonnie Jean Whitney of Waco, went to be with her Lord, family and friends, on May 16, 2017. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, with Rev. Gary Riley officiating. Mrs. Whitney was born on July 18, 1928, in Waco, Texas. She graduated from the old Waco High School, on Columbus Ave. She attended...

May 11, 2017

Marvel Joyce (Mackie) Beavers passed away May 11, 2017 in Robinson, Texas. The family will receive visitors on Friday, May 12 from 5-7 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Services will be Saturday, May 13 at 10 am at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Marshall officiating. Graveside services will be private. Marvel was born...

May 5, 2017

James Ray Betros, 38, of Robinson, was reunited with his mother and grandparents on Friday, May 5, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. James will be buried beside his mother at Val Verde Cemetery, CR 2268, Milam County, following the service. The family will receive visitors 5:30...

May 3, 2017

Anuel Lee Davis, Sr., 84, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 6, at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th Street, Waco. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Lee was born in Cunningham, TX on April 17,...

May 1, 2017

Aaltje G. Richter, 74, of Hewitt, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday May 6, at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 5 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Aaltje was born December 13, 1942, in Brunssum, Netherlands. She married Willem Richter on June...

May 1, 2017

Dr. J Don Lance, 77, was involved in a vehicle accident on April 20th. On May 1st, 2017 he succumbed to his injuries and passed away, surrounded by loving family and friends in Waco, Texas. Don was born Jerry Don Lance on May 27, 1939 in Houston, Texas to Kitty Lee Helm & Gerald Lee Lance. Shortly thereafter he and...

Apr 30, 2017

Barbara Lou Wade Thayer, 73, of Waco, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday, April 30, 2017. The family will receive visitors, Sunday, May 7, 2017, from 2-4 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Billie Wade; husband Charles Thayer and sister, Belinda Johnson. She is survived...

Apr 29, 2017

Rosie Bedell, 68, of Waco, passed away Saturday April 29, 2017 surrounded by her family. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm Wed. May 3 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with a rosary to be recited at 7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Thurs. May 4 at St. Eugene, 207 N...

Apr 26, 2017

Robert L. Masters Sr., also known as Bob, passed away surrounded by his family, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Visitation will be held, Sunday, April 30, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. Graveside will be Monday, May 1, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Bob was born in Groveton, Texas to...

Apr 25, 2017

Eulen W. Vaughn, 100, of Waco passed away Tuesday April 25, 2017. A graveside service will be 1 pm Saturday, April 29 at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S. I35, Waco, with Roger Huff officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm Fri. April 28, 2017 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Waco, 76706. Eulen was born January...

Apr 24, 2017

Donna R. Smith, 73, passed away Monday April 24, 2017 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Waco. Services will be held 1P.M. Fri. April 28 at New Road Church of Christ, 3100 S. New Road, Waco, with Nathan Burrow of Hillcrest Church of Christ in Abilene officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro, TX. The...

Apr 24, 2017

Apr 24, 2017