Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Charles Barrett Swindoll

Charles Barrett Swindoll

Oct 26, 2026

Charles Barrett Swindoll, 79, of Belton, died Monday, October 26, 2026 .

A visitation for Charles will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 2-4PM at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Charles will be Monday, November 2, 2026, 10:00AM at Dossman Funeral Home with burial to follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Charles was born on August 16, 1947, in Winona,...

Jean Crouch

Jean Crouch

Oct 26, 2026

Norma Jean Crouch, of Belton passed away on October 26, 2026. She was born on October 7, 1937 in Bluffton, Indiana, to Lloyd and Vivian Hopkins. On December 25, 1955, she married Maurice Crouch, with whom she shared a loving life centered on family.

Jean was the mother to Laura, Linda, and Biddy. She was also a cherished grandmother to nine...

Johnny Dee Roberts

Johnny Dee Roberts

Oct 25, 2026

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Funeral services for Johnny Dee Roberts, 80, of Holland will be held Friday, October 30, 2026, 2:00PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Randy Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Plains Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Dossman Funeral Home on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 5:00-7:00PM.

On October 25, 2026, John went home...

Robert Joseph Wallace

Robert Joseph Wallace

Oct 21, 2026

Robert Joseph Wallace was born on March 2, 1966, and passed on October 21, 2026. Robert was born in Waco, Texas and lived most of his life on the family farm in Belton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Calvin Wallace and Virginia Ann Wallace; his sister Mary Wallace Harris; uncle Reverend Robert Schwane; and brother-in-law Phil Brewer.

Robert...

John A. Campbell

John A. Campbell

Oct 21, 2026

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John Adolphus Campbell, 87, of Belton passed on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Georgetown Nursing and Transitional Care Facility.

A Celebration of Life service for John will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with H.K. Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton...

Janelle Paul

Janelle Paul

Oct 20, 2026

Janelle Paul, age 69, passed away at her home in Belton, Texas, on October 20, 2026. She was born on January 3, 1957, in Electra, Texas, and graduated from Troy High School.

Janelle was a kind and generous woman who experienced many adventures throughout her life. During her marriage to her beloved husband, Jeff Paul, who served in the United States...

Jack White

Jack White

Oct 19, 2026

A memorial service for Jack will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Daren Walker and Rev. Patrick Hoffman officiating. Burial will be private at North Belton Cemetery.

Jack was born on August 2, 1952, in Belton to O.B. and Dorothy (Arp) White. He was raised in Belton and graduated...

Maria Martha Canavá

Maria Martha Canavá

Oct 17, 2026

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Maria Martha Canava’, 79, of Belton, our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Tia, and friend, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation on Monday, October 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral services will...

Mary H Connally

Mary H Connally

Oct 9, 2026

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Mary Helen (Ogden) Connally, 92, of Belton passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at a Belton care facility.

Funeral services for Mary will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton with Chaplain John Ratliff officiating. Burial will be private at the Central Texas State Veterans...

Coleman Benner

Coleman Benner

Oct 9, 2026

Hamblen Coleman Benner passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, just a few days shy of his 94th birthday.

Coleman was born on October 20, 1932, to Arbie Benner and Mary (Bunte) Benner in Holland, TX. Coleman married Virginia Lee Jeschke on April 27, 1951. They recently celebrated their 75th Anniversary in April 2026. This was an exemplary example of their...

Ethel Mae Martinez

Ethel Mae Martinez

Oct 8, 2026

Ethel Mae (Olejnik) Martinez, 97, of Kerens and formerly of Temple passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Kerens, Texas.

A funeral service for Mrs. Martinez will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Daren Rich officiating. Burial will be private at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Ethel was...

Enedina Ramirez Salinas

Enedina Ramirez Salinas

Oct 3, 2026

Funeral services for Enedina R. Salinas, 78, of Troy, will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, October 9, 2026 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Thursday evening at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Mrs. Salinas died Saturday, October 3, 2026, in a Round Rock Hospice Home.

Mrs. Salinas was born August 24,...

Marlene L. Northam

Marlene L. Northam

Oct 2, 2026

Marlene Pickerell Northam, 78, of Belton, died Friday, October 2, 2026, in a Temple hospital.

Mrs. Northam was born July 13, 1948, in McAllen, the daughter of William and Edna (Pape) Pickerell. She married Maurice Northam in 1991 in Bell County. She was an accountant for American Spincast for many years. 

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Maurice Northam; three sons...

Bob Long

Bob Long

Sep 29, 2026

Carl Robert “Bob” Long, 93, of Belton passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple.

A graveside service for Bob will be held at the Central Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery in Killeen on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM with Rev. H.K. Ballard officiating.

Bob was born on April 1, 1933, in Rantoul, Kansas to...

Mary Lou Ward

Mary Lou Ward

Sep 27, 2026

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Mary Lou (Perkins) Ward, 86, of Temple passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple.

Funeral services for Mary will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Andy Davis officiating. Burial will be in North Belton Cemetery in Belton.

Mary was...

Judy L. Scarborough

Judy L. Scarborough

Sep 20, 2026

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Funeral services for Judy Elza Scarborough, 85, of Belton, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Scarborough died Sunday, September 20, 2026 at her home in Belton.

Mrs. Scarborough was born July 27, 1941 in Belton, the daughter of Mark and Annie (Tulloch) Elza. She married Forrest Alexander...

Ronnie C. Rhoades

Ronnie C. Rhoades

Sep 17, 2026



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Ronald C.Y. “Ronnie” Rhoades

October 21, 1944 – September 17, 2026

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Ronald C.Y. “Ronnie” Rhoades passed away on September 17, 2026, in Temple, Texas, leaving behind a life defined by faith, family, service, and skilled craftsmanship. Born in Central Texas on October 21, 1944, Ronnie carried with him the values of honesty, generosity, grace, and steadfast devotion throughout...

Dubart "Bert" J. Mizell

Dubart "Bert" J. Mizell

Sep 14, 2026

Dubart "Bert" Mizell passed away peacefully on Sept. 14, 2026, after suffering a major stroke in December 2025. He was born on Oct. 18, 1953, in Austin, Texas to parents Elaine Herring Mizell and Lt. Colonel Dan Jackson Mizell. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cynthia Freytag Mizell.

Bert was an “Army Brat” and the Mizell family lived...

Tommy Neil Hatter

Tommy Neil Hatter

Sep 12, 2026

Tommy Neil Hatter, 66, of Temple, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026. There are no services planned at this time. Dossman Funeral Home is helping with arrangements.

Tommy was born on December 16, 1959, in Waco, TX, to parents Logan Thomas Hatter and Dorothy (McNeil) Hatter.

Tommy was always ready to make you laugh. Even on his worst days, he made sure...

Terry Taggart

Terry Taggart

Sep 9, 2026

Terry Taggart, 74, of Belton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at a Belton Care Facility.

Funeral services for Terry will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Belton First United Methodist with Pastor Patrick Hoffman officiating. Burial will be private.

Terry was born on September 13, 1951, in Belton to the late Hugh Lewis...