John Ray 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 Cow boy Church, 2100 U.S. Hwy. 77 in Rockdale. Lunch will be served afterwards.

Bernardus Jacobus Willem Berg

Bernardus Jacobus Willem Berg, 72, of Lexington passed away at home on Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was known as “Ben” by family and friends and often as “Mr. Ben” or “Wooden Shoes.” A private family gathering will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.