John (Little John) Mendez, 78, of Baird, Texas, passed away on Thursday December 7th, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday December 10, 2023 at Parker-Jacobs Funeral Home in Baird. Burial will follow at Ross Cemetery Annex in Baird. Pallbearers will be Adam Thompson, Rode Hargrove, Harley Bowen, Cody Lawson, AJ Mendez, and Roman Mendez. John was born June 12, 1945 in Burnet,...

Linda Maxine May Hart of Baird passed away during the early morning hours Monday, December 4, 2023, at the age of 89. Linda was born December 18, 1933 in Holliday, Texas to Leonard Elton and Jewel Opal Thomas May. She graduated from Megargel High School in 1951 ranked highest in her class.She graduated Abilene Christian College in 1955 with a major in Business Administration and a minor in education.  She married Bill Hart August 17, 1956, and the couple was married 59 years. Linda...

Billy Beaird, 89, died Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born September 24, 1934 in Stith, Texas, the son of James Howard Beaird and Emily Estelle (Bockman) Beaird. Billy graduated from Merkel High School in 1952, and then worked in the oil fields for several years before he went to Texas Tech and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture. Billy married JoAnn Southern in 1957 and they had three children, Sheri, Guy and Tammy.  He worked in Parks and Recreation in...

Walt Tollett died at home on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 47. Preceded in death by his father, Jacky Lee Tollett (1994), Walt is survived by his mother, Barbara, wife Kathie and sons William and Kendrick, his siblings Joe (Kim), Mike (Terry), and Kelly, aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and many many beloved friends.  Walt was born at Callahan County Hospital in Baird on July 21, 1976 and attended school in Baird since the 6th grade.He lived the life of many...

John Michael Aust of Baird passed at home surrounded by family Friday, November 17, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born January 12th, 1952 in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri to Charles Wayne and Geneva Colvin Aust. John served in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. He married the love of his life, Jo Ann Wofford on June 2, 1974. John believed in wholesome, Christian values. He was not quick to judge, often lending a supportive ear. He would pray with anyone at any time,...

Gwendolyn Young of Round Rock, formerly of Baird and Clyde, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 13, 2023, at the age of 95. Gwen was born September 29, 1928 in Baird to N.L. and Sybil Brown Dickey.  She attended Baird schools, Tarleton University and McMurry University. She was married to Bill Young from 1948 to 1950.  She later married Darrell Young in 1960, and they made their home in Clyde.  She and Darrell were married 43 years when he preceded her in death in...

Jimmy Joe “Lucky” Walker was born October 23, 1962, in Abilene, Texas, and died November 12, 2023, in Baird, Texas. His parents were James and Clyda (Smith) Walker. Lucky was a longtime resident of Baird.  He was quiet, kind, and quick with a smile. Whether hunting for deer, shooting at cans with his nephew, fishing or just walking around town, Lucky was happiest when spending time...

Frank Alton Payne, Jr. was born in Richmond, California on January 9, 1938. Alton’s parents soon moved the family back to Baird where Alton grew-up working on the family dairy, Callahan Farmers’ Coop as well as the family-owned Texaco Station in Baird. Alton went to be with his Heavenly Savior on November 7, 2023. Alton was a lifelong resident of Baird and a 1956 graduate of Baird High School. He enjoyed participating in Future Farmers of America and athletics.  His...

Virginia "Ginny" Roden of Baird, Texas, passed away peacefully at Hendrick Medical Center South in Abilene, Texas on October 31, 2023. Ginny was born on June 29, 1938 and retired from Texas Instruments in her later years. After retiring, she devoted her time to volunteering and giving back to her community, including the Belle Plaine Cemetery, the local food bank and various church activities. As a child, Ginny stood on her parents' porch in Pearl Harbor, HI and watched the...

Megan Brooke Wright (Hunter) of Baird, Texas, at 39 years young, flew into eternity’s sunrise to be with Our Lord on October 29, 2023 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Megan was born June 11, 1984 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, TX to Terry and Tereva Hunter. Megan began her life in Baird sprinkled with brief periods of time spent in Grapevine, Abilene, San Angelo and Tracy, CA. As the saying goes, all roads lead Home and she spent a majority of her childhood and...