Obituaries

Oct 4, 2021

Ronald Douglas Smith, passed away on October 4, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1952, in Liberty, TX. He graduated from Vidor High School, Texas and married Lesa Stepro Smith on September 20, 1996. Ronald worked at Goodyear Rubber and Chemical Plant in Beaumont, Tx as a Maintenance Technician before retiring after 40 years of service. Ronald was...

Oct 3, 2021

Arabelia Garza Casiano, age 87, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Arabelia was born June 7, 1934. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Casiano family.

Sep 30, 2021

Anna Maria Sebik, 96, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Anna was born July 26, 1925 in Livorno, Italy to Giovanni and Maria (Santarini) Bruni . A visitation for Anna will be held Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, Texas. A rosary will occur Wednesday, October 6,...

Sep 29, 2021

Oliver G. Reynolds, Jr., 76, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Waco, TX. Graveside service will be at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Oliver was born September 30, 1944 to Oliver G, Sr. and Beaulah (Wilson) Reynolds in Jamestown,...

Sep 28, 2021

William 'Bill' Smith Clements of Waco Texas, passed away Tuesday morning the 28th of September 2021 of viral pneumonia, at the age of 76. He was preceded by his mother Marjorie (Smith) Clements, his father William Brewington Clements, and brother Robert Clements. He is survived by his brothers Heber 'Hank' Clements and David Clements, his wife of 9.5 years Judy...

Sep 28, 2021

Shirley Mae Stevener of Hewitt passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the age of 86. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco with Father Fernando Saenz officiating. Interment will be at Rosemound Cemetery immediately after the service. Shirley was born February 17, 1935, in New Orleans,...

Sep 26, 2021

Alfredo, fondly known as "Al" or "Pastor Al" to friends and family, was born in Masbate, Philippines (PI).  He was the eldest of 10 children born to Beata Lacson Macasil and Arsenio Macasil. At the age of 15, Al accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior at a revival meeting in the Philippines.  He loved the Lord and...

Sep 24, 2021

Timothy "Boo" Arndt, age 39, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Waco, TX surrounded by his loving family. Boo was born on June 6, 1982 in Waco, TX to Terry and Diana Arndt. Boo grew up in Mart, TX and graduated in 2001 where he played football for the Mart Panthers. With his rambunctious and...

Sep 23, 2021

Roberto Romero Palacios, passed away Thursday, September 23rd at Ascension Providence Hospital, at the age of 68. He was born March 21, 1953, in La Barranca, Municipio De San Juan de Guadalupe, Durango, to the parents of Maria Magdalena Romero Holguin and Lorenzo Palacio Cervantes, with siblings Pilar Palacio Romero, Juan Francisco Palacio Romero, Jesus Palacio Romero, Dolores Palacios Romero...

Sep 20, 2021

Mary Gladys Jacobs, 87, of Eddy passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. Graveside services will be held Monday, September 27, 2021, at 11:30am at Waco Memorial Cemetery.

Mary was born March 8, 1934, to Oliver B. and Alpha Mae Garrett in Abbott, Texas. She graduated from Abbott High School. Mary and Kenneth Jacobs were married in 1952....

Sep 18, 2021

Frank Hesbrook, 58, of Waco, passed away on Saturday, September 18th, 2021, at Ascension Providence Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 23rd, and Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. at the Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Frank was born in Bellmead, Texas, on December 6th, 1962, to Leonard and Alberta Hesbrook. He graduated from La...

Sep 17, 2021

Ramona Dolores Bravo, 77 of Waco, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 at St. Frances Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 and Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Ramona...

Sep 16, 2021

Maria Angel “Mary” Maldonado Chavez, age 78, of Lacy Lakeview, TX passed away on September 16, 2021. She was born in Agualeguas, Nuevo León, Mexico and moved to the US with her family at age 4. Mary enjoyed cooking, especially baking, for her family, friends and co-workers. She enjoyed maintaining her yard and loved gardening. She was hard working...

Sep 16, 2021

Mr. Paul Powell, 93, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Waco, TX. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21st at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20th at the funeral home. Paul was born on July 7, 1928 in Waco, TX to James Douglas, Sr., and Annie Alberta (Griffith) Powell. He was a...

Sep 14, 2021

Sam McClendon, age 86, of Waco passed away on September 14, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21st at the Waco Memorial Park Chapel located at 6623 South Interstate 35, Waco, Texas 76706. There will be a visitation in the Chapel following the service.

Sam was born in San Antonio,...

Sep 13, 2021

Joyce Lynn Hurst Johnson, 72, passed away on September 13, 2021, surrounded by her children.

Joyce was born in Waco on February 13, 1949 to Robert Henry Hurst and Jesse Lee Childers Hurst. She married Michael Johnson on September 10, 1971 and spent the next 48 years faithfully and lovingly devoted to the family they built together....

Sep 11, 2021

Thelma Lois Renfro Warren, 89 of Lorena, Texas passed away on September 11, 2021 at Heartis Senior Living in Waco, Texas. Lois was born at the Attaway home in Hewitt, Texas to Ruth Attaway Trice and TJ Renfro on May 20, 1932. She was a graduate of Lorena High School. Lois was a housewife and enjoyed spending time with...

Sep 11, 2021

Carol Elaine Patin, age 66, of Groesbeck, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Carol was born March 25, 1955. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Patin family.

Sep 10, 2021

Edward "Doyle" Whiteley, 84, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home in Elm Mott, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. When Doyle was not working at Time Manufacturing, he enjoyed fishing on the Brazos and at one time being around family. Even...

Sep 9, 2021

Edna Lillian Durham, age 93, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Waco. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at the funeral home. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at Waco Memorial Park. Edna was born May 2, 1928 to Roby and Effie (Williamson) Hanks in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Edna...