Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Orlon Royce Hill

Mar 27, 2023

Orlon Royce Hill, 82, of Harker Heights, died March 27, 2023, in a Temple Hospital.  Viewing will be Friday, March 31, 2023, from 10 AM to 6 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Jesse Joe Whitley

Mar 26, 2023

Funeral services for Jesse Joe Whitley 64, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Ray Crow officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Belton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation Thursday evening, March 30, 2023, from 6:00...

Ignacio Urquiza Benitez

Mar 25, 2023

Ignacio  Urquiza Benitez 85 years old. Passed away in Salado, at his home on Saturday, March 25th, 2023.

He was born in Mexico on February 7th, 1938, to Amado Urquiza and Maria Benitez.

He was a Farmer and a Rancher.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Valentina Martinez Urquiza.  His sons; Carlos,...

Rodney Allan Simonds

Mar 23, 2023

Graveside services for Rodney Simonds, 81, of Belton,  will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the North Belton Cemetery with Rev. Justin Childers officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday evening at Dossman Funeral Home. Mr. Simonds died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home. Mr. Simonds...

J. D. Hicks

Mar 22, 2023

Graveside services for J. D. Hicks, 91, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Moody Cemetery with Minister H. K. Ballard officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Hicks died Wednesday,...

Lo Sharris Cunningham

Mar 17, 2023

Lo Sharris Cunningham, 78, of Temple, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on March 17, 2023. She was born in Lampasas, Texas, on May 8, 1944, to Daniel H. Murrah and Vesta Loraine (Upton) Murrah. Lo Sharris graduated from Belton High School in 1962. She studied art at Sul Ross State University before graduating from Mary Hardin Baylor...

Richard W. Schwerdt

Mar 15, 2023

Funeral Services for Richard W. Schwerdt, also known as Rich, Richie, will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 25th in the Pavilion at the Belton North Cemetery, officiated by the Reverend Keith Pozzuto of Christ Episcopal Church in Temple. Rich was born in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, NY. He was a gifted student who attended the prestigious...

Lester Obie Arnold Jr.

Mar 13, 2023

On March 13th, 2023, Lester Obie Arnold Jr, Loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 73. Charlie was born April 24th, 1949, in Dallas, Texas to Lester and Viola Arnold. Upon graduation from Desoto High School, He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He then spent 6 years in the Marine Corps. and served 2 tours...

Eleno Nava Garza

Mar 13, 2023

Visitation will begin at 5:00p, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Dossman Funeral Home, Belton. Rosary will follow from 6 to 7:00p. A graveside service will be at 11:00a, Friday, March 24, 2023, at Bell Plains Cemetery, Salado.

ELENO NAVA GARCIA 1962-2023

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Vicki Marchbanks

Mar 12, 2023

Funeral Services for Vicki Marchbanks, 72, of Belton, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 18, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Belton with Dr. Randy Hughes and Rev. Eddie Humphrey officiating. Private family interment will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Mrs. Marchbanks died Sunday, March 12, 2023 at her home after a battle with cancer....

Elmo W. Winkler Jr.

Mar 12, 2023

Elmo Winkler Jr. February 18, 1942 - March 12, 2023

Visitation will be 5 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Funeral will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, March 17, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in The Grove.

Elmo Winkler Jr. age 81, of...

Billy J. Echols

Mar 11, 2023

Billy J. Echols, 75, of Belton, formerly of Austin, died Saturday March 11, 2023 in a Temple Hospital.

Mr. Echols was born July 22, 1947 in Elgin the son of Albert 'Red' and June (Frazier) Echols.  He was a lifetime resident of Austin before moving to Belton in 2020.   He was a mechanic and worked several places...

Eugene L. Campbell

Mar 8, 2023

Eugene 'Gene" Leo Campbell was born to Leo and Mary Ellen Campbell on March 7th, 1947 in Nampa, Idaho. He outlived his sister, Linda Campbell and brother, Tom Campbell.  He graduated from Nampa High School in 1964. Gene met the love of his life, Teresa May Clatfelter in 1963.  They married, September 2, 1965 at the First Nazarene Church in...

Thomas Edwin Merritt

Mar 6, 2023

Thomas Edwin Merritt, 53, of Chilton, Texas, was called home on March 6, 2023. Thomas was born October 12, 1969 in Waco, Texas to Thomas Parker Layne and Betty Jo Layne. Thomas was one of 15 children between Thomas and Betty. Thomas was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved watching his Dallas Cowboys. You will be...

Larry Wayne Jackson

Mar 5, 2023

Larry Wayne Jackson, born April 30th, 1945 in Beeville, Texas; the son of William Powell and Gertrude “Trudy” Jackson, passed away on Sunday, March 5th, 2023, after a long hard fight with Leukemia. Larry grew up in Houston, Texas during the late 1950’s and early 60’s attending Westbury High School where he played halfback on the varsity football team. After...

James Robert Mobley

Mar 1, 2023

James Robert Mobley went to be with Jesus on March 1, 2023 after battling metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Jim was born in Fort Riley, Kansas on October 21, 1950 to Mary Amanda (Oates) Mobley and Robert Mobley.  During his lifetime, he lived in Japan, Louisiana, and Texas. Jim graduated from Killeen High school in 1968.  He received his...

Patrick Michael Colacino

Feb 28, 2023

Patrick Michael Colacino, 68, of Temple died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his home.

Services are pending for a later date.

Mr. Colacino, was born February 14, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Nicholas and Kay Colacino.  He worked construction and other jobs in the Temple, Belton area.

He was preceded...

Dick Sherwood

Feb 25, 2023

We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved husband, father and grandfather Richard “Dick” Sherwood of Temple, TX passed on Saturday, 25 February 2023 at the age of 73 years. Dick was born on October 25, 1949, in Wilmington, DE, a son to Daniel and Elizabeth Sherwood. He was raised there along with his older brother, Daniel Edward (Ed)...

Linda Brown Engelholm

Feb 24, 2023

Graveside services for Linda (Herring) Brown Engelholm, 83, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton with Rev. Bobby Johnson officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday evening at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Engelhom died...

Roy Dell Fowler

Feb 22, 2023

Roy D. Fowler, 85, of Belton died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in a Temple Memory Care Center.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Fowler was born February 16, 1938 in Rogers, the son of L. P. Fowler and...