Carroll Dean Smith passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri at the age of 88. Carroll was born May 19, 1934 in Callahan County, Texas to Hulon Orval and Sarah Etta Smith. He graduated high school in Putnam, Texas in 1952. He married  Jeanell Miller April 4, 1953 in Putnam, and they settled in Grand Prairie.   He was a mechanic for Graff and Vandergriff Chevrolet for most of his work years and owned a Shell Station from 1966...

Emily Jo Kimmel touched many hearts in her short time on this earth.  Please keep this family in your prayers.  A time of remembering Emily Jo and visiting with the family will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Parker-Jacobs Funeral Home, 141 E. 3rd Street in Baird.

Dorothy Alice Henry Reynolds passed away in Baird, Texas, on January 17, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born in Hughes, Arkansas on September 21, 1936, to Bill Henry and Virginia Martin Henry. She was later adopted by her grandparents, Larmer and Willie Henry of Baird, Texas, when her father enlisted in the army following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. She graduated from Baird High School in 1955 and married James C. Reynolds, Jr. on May 6, 1955 in Baird. In 1958, they bought and...

Edmond Wayne Carpenter of Abilene passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2023, at the age of 76.  Wayne was born July 7, 1946 in Decatur, Texas, to Rev. Edmond West and Wanna Faye (Burchard) Carpenter.  He married Georgia Lou Foster January 29, 1966. They later remarried in 2006.  He worked as a bulldozer operator, retiring in 2022 from Orbit Construction. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Lou Carpenter of Abilene; daughter and son-in-law Gloria Ann and Joe Holbrook; son Brian...

Joann Vestal spent a lifetime sharing love and laughter. A respected role model and gifted teacher, Joann impacted the lives of her family, friends, and many students to become better people. Her influence increased peoples’ faith in God through her consistent, devout belief. Her unwavering love for Dick Vestal, her husband of 71+ years, created a beautiful family of six children, 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and spouses dedicated to each other and high...

Martha Coley Lynn of Rusk, formerly of Baird, passed from this life Monday, January 2, 2023, at the age of 74. Martha was born June 23, 1948 in Baird to J.R. and Lillie Belle (Conlee) Coley.  She attended Baird High School and later received her GED and completed classes at Cisco College. She married Leon Lynn on December 2, 1967 and they settled in Baird.  Martha held many jobs over the years, including working as a representative for Home Interiors Inc. She retired from her...

Mary Ann Williams, born September 13, 1962, to Dr. and Mrs. Bill George Williams of Waco, Texas peacefully passed away December 27, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. Mary Ann is survived by her mother, Shirley Williams, of Waco, TX, two older sisters, Sharron Williams Cutbirth of Waco and Susan Williams Miller of Ft. Worth, and their extended families. Growing up in Waco as a Downs Syndrome individual, Mary Ann enjoyed a full life of education and relationships.  Many gifted Baylor...

Shawn Deel Simons 63, of Baird passed from this life Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 just a day short of her 64th birthday.  She was born December 21, 1958 in Leonard Texas to Billy Charles Deel and Barbara Smith Deel.  Shawn grew up in Baird and was a 1977 graduate of Baird HS. For 20 years she enjoyed life in Mesa, Arizona where she raised her daughter before moving back to Texas. At the age of 50 Shawn went to Cisco College where she obtained her RN. She went on to be a pediatric...

Pat Bell Holland, 86, of Baird passed from this life Sunday, December 18 2022, at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene. She was born 0ctober 4, 1936 in Melissa Texas to Alva Harris and Reba Ruth Swanner Bell. Pat was a long time resident of Baird, and loved playing bridge, working in her yard and spending time with family and friends.  She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Baird. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Holland, her daughter Angi Richards, and parents...

Frieda Pearl Fly, 93, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Homestead Nursing in Baird, Texas.  She was born December 22, 1928, in Haskell, Texas, the daughter of Rueben Densmore and Pearl (Collins) Lackey.   Frieda graduated from Haskell High School as class of 1946.  Following graduation she married Bobby Joe Adkins and they had two sons, Johnny Densmore Adkins and Jerry Dan Adkins.  Sadly, Jerry passed away in 1968.  Frieda was then married to Edwin L. Fly...