Benjamin
Doyle "Bud" Wallace
, 86, of Center, passed away
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.
He was born January 8, 1927 in the Arcadia
Community of Shelby County to Frank Wallace and Flossie Mae Pate Wallace.
Mr. Wallace retired from the United States
Air Force after twenty-one years of service.
He was a member of ENON Church Builders and Timpson Missionary Baptist
Church in Timpson.
"Bud" loved his
family and was the best husband, a great father and a true friend.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in
Center.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00
a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Timpson Missionary Baptist Church in Timpson
with Bro. Justin Coburn officiating. Interment will follow at Timpson
Missionary Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be members of Timpson
Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by
Wife of 67 years: Billie Jo Wicker Wallace
of Center
Children:
Terry Dale "Doc" Wallace and wife, Peggy of
White Oak
Cynthia Ann Hill and husband, Ernest of
Conroe
David Clint Wallace and wife, Carol of Buda
Grandchildren:
Jimmy Johnson and wife, Michelle of
Montgomery
Karen Diane Mendez and husband, Doug of
Tomball
Great Grandchildren:
Heather Hall, Braden Johnson, Annika
Johnson, Julia Mendez and Carter Mendez
Siblings:
Margurette "Reatie" Adams
Jo Niel Wallace
Mary Sue Hagler
Marsha Lou Askew
Preceded in death by
Parents: Frank Wallace and Flossie Mae Pate
Wallace
Brother: Jesse Franklin Wallace
Sisters: LaVada Mae Tees and Marquette
Oliver
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may
be made in Mr. Wallace's name to ENON Church Builders Association.