Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Robert "Bob" Dan Babcock CSM USA (ret.)

Robert "Bob" Dan Babcock CSM USA (ret.)

Oct 4, 2025

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Robert “Bob” Dan Babcock Sr. CSM USA (ret.) of Belton, Texas passed away at his home on October 4th, 2025.

Funeral service will be at 2pm on Thursday October 9th, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home, Burial with Full Military Honors to follow at North Belton, Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5pm till 7pm on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025,...

Joshua Alan Booth

Joshua Alan Booth

Oct 1, 2025

Joshua Alan Booth, 42, of Temple, Texas, passed away on October 1st, 2025. He was born on February 1, 1983, in Jasper, TX to John & Gayle Booth.

Josh was a member of Vista Community Church in Temple, TX and had a strong relationship with God.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles and restoring cars, metal and woodworking, competition shooting, and sitting by the firepit...

Larry Paul Hatter Sr.

Larry Paul Hatter Sr.

Sep 28, 2025

Larry Paul Hatter Sr., age 60, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Temple, Texas. Born on November 3, 1964, in Belton, Texas, Larry spent his life rooted in the Central Texas community he called home.Larry Attended Belton schools, Larry went on to build a career as a truck driver. His work took him across countless miles of open road,...

Cynthia Rice

Cynthia Rice

Sep 28, 2025

Cynthia Cearley Rice, 65, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, in Holland, Texas. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Dossman Funeral Home are taking care of arrangements.

She was born in Temple, TX. on December 14,1959, to parents Bennie Frank Cearley and Joyce Maureen (Davis) Cearley.

Throughout her life, Cindy embraced the joys of nature and family. She...

Dorothy Helen Hogwood

Dorothy Helen Hogwood

Sep 25, 2025

Dorothy Helen Hogwood, affectionately known as Helen, left this world on September 25, 2025, at the age of 89, in Belton, Texas. Her services will take place on October 2 at 10:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple. A meal with the family will follow directly after the service. They want to invite everyone to attend and bring a...

Susan Bonham

Susan Bonham

Sep 24, 2025

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Susan Bonham of Temple, Texas passed away at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple on September 24th, 2025. She was 70 years of age.

Memorial service will be at 2pm on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home.

Susan was born on February 5th, 1955, in Tuscola, Illinois to Robert and Betty Priest Benner

She enjoyed bible...

Diana Gray Elkins

Diana Gray Elkins

Sep 20, 2025

A memorial service for Diana Gray Elkins, 63, of Temple, will be held at noon on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Bethel Church in Temple with Elwyn Johnston officiating.

Diana died Saturday, September 20, 2025, in a Temple hospital.

Diana was born July 18, 1962, in Corpus Christi, the daughter of Robert Edward McWha, Sr. and Dorothy Jean (Giere) McWha. She graduated...

Holly Ann Ward

Holly Ann Ward

Sep 18, 2025

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Holly Ann Harris Ward of McGregor, TX passed away on September 18, 2025, in Temple, TX.

A Memorial Service will be at 11am, on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home, Belton Texas.

Holly was born on August 16th, 1970, in Waco, TX to Bobby and Patty Langbein Harris.

Holly graduated with a Master of Art Degree from...

Wanda Kay Hamby

Wanda Kay Hamby

Sep 12, 2025

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Wanda Kay Hamby, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 80. A memorial service will be held in her honor on September 18, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home starting at 10:00 AM.

She was born on September 5, 1945, in Austin, TX., to...

Sharon Souter

Sharon Souter

Sep 12, 2025

Sharon Irene Souter, 72, passed away peacefully at home on September 12, 2025, in her hometown of Belton, TX. Her memorial service will be on September 23, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM, at First Baptist Church, Belton.

Sharon was born on February 27, 1953, to her parents, J.C. and Irene Shahan, in Oklahoma City, OK. She married Lonny Souter on July...

Norma Jean Hill

Norma Jean Hill

Sep 9, 2025

Norma Jean Hill, 96, of Belton, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in a Temple hospital.

Memorial service will be from 10:30-11:30 AM on Saturday September 27th, 2025, at the Northside Church of Christ. 3401 N 3rd St, Temple, TX 76501. Lunch will follow the service.

Mrs. Hill was born February 7, 1929, in Flat River, Missouri, the daughter of William Riley Pope...

Joseph Leroy Bentley

Joseph Leroy Bentley

Sep 8, 2025

Joseph Leroy, “Joe”, Bentley, age 80, of Salado, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2025.

Joe was born in Baird, Texas, to Joseph and Margaret (Elizabeth) Bentley. From early on, he was a man who believed in hard work, faith, and laughter. For twenty years, he served as the preacher at Salado United Methodist Church, guiding...

Ernest Wallace Franklin

Ernest Wallace Franklin

Sep 8, 2025

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Ernest Wallace Franklin,86, passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2025, in his hometown of Belton, TX. His viewing will be on September 15, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow on September 16, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM, also at Dossman Funeral Home. He will then...

Marietta Parker

Marietta Parker

Sep 6, 2025

“O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure the saints’ and angels’ song!”, The Love of God by F. M. Lehman

Marietta Parker’s last breath came quietly in the early hours of Saturday, September 6, 2025, at her Buffalo Creek apartment in Waxahachie, Texas. During the prior weeks, she had gone about her...

Judith Ann Morgan

Judith Ann Morgan

Sep 4, 2025

Judith Ann Speer Morgan, age 74, passed away September 4th, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas.

Judy chose to be cremated. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11am, Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at Soldiers of the Cross Fellowship, 14788 FM 439, Nolanville, Texas.

Judy was born on March 17th, 1951, in Corpus Christi, Texas to...

Larry Wallace Smith

Larry Wallace Smith

Sep 2, 2025

Larry Smith, 78, of Lorena, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Temple. TX. There are no services planned at this time. 

Larry was born on May 3, 1947, in Belton, TX, to parents Shelley and Mary Lou Smith. 

Larry was a simple man, who led a simple life. He enjoyed fishing, trips to Wally World, old trucks, and his family. If...

Joe Minor

Joe Minor

Sep 1, 2025



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Joe Minor of Holland, Texas, passed away at the hospital in Temple, Texas on September 1st, 2025. He was 65 years of age.

Funeral Service will be at 10am on Friday, September 5th, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home, Belton, Texas. Burial to follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Joe was born on May 31st, 1960, in Belton Texas to...

Madelyn Frances Lemmons

Madelyn Frances Lemmons

Aug 29, 2025

Madelyn Francis Kane Spurlock Lemmons, born December 19, 1925, in Portland, Maine, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, David and Sheila Spurlock, in Temple, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 99½.

Madelyn lived a life marked by resilience, independence, and love for her family. She first married Charles James Spurlock, with whom...

Randy Broussard

Randy Broussard

Aug 23, 2025

Randy Michael Broussard was born December 7th, 1948 in New Iberia, Louisiana and died peacefully August 23rd, 2025 in Belton, Texas. Randy, age 76, is survived by his beloved husband Raymond Arsenault of Belton, Texas, and siblings Donna Freyou and Ricky Broussard, both of New Iberia, Louisiana. Randy was a registered nurse, with a Masters of Nursing. He worked at...

Thelma Sanchez

Thelma Sanchez

Aug 16, 2025

No services are planned for Thelma Yvonne Sanchez, 81, of Belton, TX. Mrs. Sanchez died at a Temple hospital on August 16, 2025.

Thelma was born in Elmhurst IL to Julian Serna and Elena Cortez Cassiano, the eldest of three children.

She started as a young, single mother, and with the help of her parents, she developed a fun life for her...