Billie Ruth Robert

Billie Ruth Robert ( Lillard, Tandy) age 95 passed away July 29th 2026 with her daughter by her side.

She was born to parents Homer Lawrence and Willie Bertha Lillard and was the 4th born of 4 siblings. She graduated High School and went to work at South Western bell until she retired in her mid 50’s and enjoyed nurturing her beautiful plants and taking wonderful trips. She enjoyed giving things to everyone whether it be a plant or a cross she collected and was always spreading kindness. She never met a stranger and her neighbors were her good friends too. Her two best friends outside of her daughter were Rosie and Barbara whom she loved very much and they will miss her immensely. She loved to be with family and celebrate every occasion and especially the holidays. She was a dedicated member of Parklake Baptist church for many years and was involved in many of the activities.

She was lucky to have 3 loving husbands in her lifetime. First to Danny Richard Tandy who share a daughter then to James Roy Robert and lastly to John Wise.

Billie Ruth will be greatly missed by her loving daughter and best friend Debra Bonner, grandchildren Nikki (Billy) Woycheshin, Dan(Sabrina) De La Rosa, great grandchildren Makenzie and Evan Woycheshin and Valentine Kultgen and several loving nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Billie Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Homer Lawrence and Willie Bertha Lillard, her siblings, Marian and Clarence Henry, Letha and Mac Mcdade and Bud and Ruthie Lillard, husbands James Roy Robert and his beautiful family and John Wise and his beautiful family.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 12pm to 1pm with the service to begin immediately following visitation at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Dan De La Rosa, Billy Woycheshin, Evan Woycheshin, Doug Woycheshin and David Dees with Henry(Sonny) Lillard as honorary pallbearers.

Miss Me But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me. I want no rites in gloom-filled rooms, Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little – but not too long, And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take, And each must go alone. It’s all part of the Master’s plan, A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart, To to the friends we know, And busy your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me but let me go.