Patricia Bell Parker, age 71, of Baird passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Pat, or Trish to many, was born on September 1, 1948, in Brownwood, Texas to the late Arthur Jackson and Maurice “Reecie” Durham Bell. She was raised in Brownwood, Texas where she graduated high school in 1966. She went on to graduate from Howard Payne University in Brownwood on May 22, 1970, with a Bachelor of Science in secondary education, physical education and art education. Following her graduation from Howard Payne University, she served as the Drill Team instructor at Brownwood High School for several years and then worked for the Herman Bennett Construction Company.

Funeral services will be 10 AM on Saturday, October 12th at the First Baptist Church in Baird, Texas. There will be a visitation on Friday, Oct. 11th from 5-7 P.M. at the First Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one of Trish’s favorite causes, the American Cancer Society or the First Presbyterian Church in Baird’s renovation and building fund.