Ballard

John Ray Ballard (aka “Granddaddy,” aka “John Boy”) went to his heavenly home on June 24, 2022, in Tyler. A memorial service for John will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Milam County Cowboy Church, 2100 U.S. Hwy. 77 in Rockdale. Lunch will be served afterwards. He was born Oct.

Bankston

Gary Bankston, 72, of Cameron died Monday, June 20, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in College Station. Graveside services were held Monday, June 27, at Sand Grove Cemetery near Milano with his son Dale Bankston and his brother John David Bankston officiating. Mr.

Beard

Carol Elizabeth Beard, 66, of Rockdale went to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, June 25, 2022. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Eric Garcia officiating. The family will receive visitors an hour prior to service at 2 p.m.

Hafley

Floyd Hafley, 87, of Bryan, died Saturday, June 25, 2022. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at Memorial Funeral Home in Hearne. A funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Schneebeli

Kittie Schneebeli, 90, of Rockdale died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Winnie L Nursing Home in Cameron. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Brother Ellis McKinzie of Black Jack Baptist Church officiating.

Yoakum

Ruby Florence “Flo” Yoakum was born July 7, 1935, in Walters, Oklahoma, and passed away at her home on June 20, 2022, in La Grange, with her family by her side. A graveside service was held Friday, June 24, at Liberty Community Cemetery, in Liberty. Florence was born to Will Mrs.

Zapata

Natividad Reyes Zapata, 94, of Rockdale died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Rockdale Estates & Rehabilitation. Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Mr. Zapata was born Dec.

French

Funeral services for Nadine Renee French will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Churchin Thorndale with Pastor Ann Graham officiating. Burial will follow in Detmold Cemetery.

Griffith

Funeral service were held Monday, June 20, 2022, at Knobbs Springs Baptist Church in McDade with Rev. David Atwood, Pastor Jonathan Meyers and Victor Gonzales officiating. Interment followed at Adina Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, June 19, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Mr.

Bruening

Melba “Nanny” Bruening, 91, of Rockdale peacefully went with the Lord Wednesday June 8, 2022, at the Rockdale Estates. Services were held Saturday, June 11, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Minister Glenn Redmond officiating. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Mrs.