Obituary of Loniel Don Deckard

Bedford Loniel Don Deckard, 74, went to be with Jesus on Saturday evening, unexpectedly. Born September 6, 1939, he was the son of Wayne and Lavonia (Phillips) Deckard. He married Betty Arthur on July 11, 1964 and she survives. He was a graduate of Smithville High School. He retired on Feb. 28, 1993 from Central Foundry where he was a fork lift operator for over 28 years. He is of the Pentecost Faith and attended The Blackwell Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty; one daughter, Treva Sommers and husband Ray of Ft. Worth, TX; one son, Troy Deckard and fiance Wendy Hedrick and her daughter Kyla of Bedford; one granddaughter, Nicki Sommers; two sisters, Shirley Sowder and husband Farrell of Bedford, June Hammond and husband Marvin of Bedford; one niece, Cami Terry and husband Mike; two nephews, Doug Sowder and wife Lisa, Jeff Hall and wife Toni. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, one brother in infancy, Marvin Dean Deckard, and a brother-in-law, Wayne Hall. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 3rd at the Day & Carter Mortuary in Bedford with Pastor Darren Bowlen and Rev. Darren May officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday, September 2nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 10 am until the hour of service on Wednesday.