Joyce Lafferty Crowder

Joyce Lafferty Crowder, 76, of Round Rock, formerly of Rockdale, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Hutto. She was born Jan. 16, 1947, to Will iam Lafferty and Dorothy Willis. Ms. Crowder grew up in Hearne but lived most of her life in Rockdale and always considered it home.

Alice Marie Ottmer Mowdy

Alice Marie Ottmer Mowdy, 80, of Rockdale passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center. Services will be 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale, with Pastor Garland Moffet officiating.

Schneider

THORNDALE—Our precious Momma and Nana passed away on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. She devoted her life to her family and beloved animals. She was born on Oct. 25, 1934, to Edwin and Lorraine (Fleming) Seelig of Thorndale. She married the love of her life, Howard Schneider, on Oct. 7, 1951, in Thorndale.

Morris

Bobbie Jean Morris, 91, of, Giddings went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. A graveside ser v ice was to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Lexington Memorial Cemetery, with Pastor Lance Walch officiating.

Zawadzke

Barbara Ellis Zawadzke, 72, of Rockdale, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Round Rock. She was born on Sept. 19, 1950, to Ike Scarboro ugh and Zelma Elizabeth (Holliman) Ellis in Zawadzke Rockdale. She was raised in the Forest Grove area and worked as a hairstylist.

Elizabeth Howard Mitchel

Elizabeth Howard Mitchel, 89, of Rockdale passed away on Mond ay, July 24, 2023, in Round Rock. A memorial service will be held at Murray Street Church of Christ, 1301 Murray Ave., in Rockdale at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, with Minister David Hankins officiating.

Michael Alan Gardiner

Michael Alan Gardiner, 66, of Rockdale passed away peacefully July 27, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in College Station, surrounded by loved ones. He was born Aug. 20, 1956, in Downey, California. Mr. Gardiner joined the U.S. Army at 17, where he served four years as a tank driver.

Judy Carole Dyer Sivadon

MARBLE FALLS—Judy Carole Dyer Sivadon was born July 14, 1952, in Cameron to her loving parents, Wendell and Geor gie Dyer. She was the youngest of three daughters. Mrs. Sivadon Judy passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of July 28, 2023, at the age of 71 in Marble Falls.

Lynch

WOODWAY—Services for Charles R. Lynch will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Woodway. Bur ial will Mr. Lynch be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Holy Archangles Orthodox Monastery in Kendalia. Mr. Lynch was born Jan. 25, 1941, and passed on July 16, 2023.

Mr. Ryan

Ryan Howard Ernest Ryan, 90 of Rockdale passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. Howard, known to many as “H.E.”, was born on Aug. 28, 1932, to the late Eulala Segler and J.T. Ryan of Chriesman. He grew up attending school and church in Burleson County.