MELL BAIRD

NEW BOSTON, Texas—Mell Marie Baird, 80, of Maud, Texas, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Baird was born Aug. 15, 1938 in Maud. She was a retired teachers aide with Maud ISD and a member of the Maud Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jerrell Baird; and one daughter, Shelly Renae Hanson. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Tammy Marie and James Seegers and Kimberly Ann Baird of Maud; six grandchildren, Dustin Hanson and Lauran Thompson of Maud, Kasey Kincaid of Dalby Springs, Texas, Okayla Johnson and Tre Collins of Texarkana, Kara Clark of Alabama; one special friend, Ruby Hamilton of Maud; 12 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. today at Maud Church of Christ with Charles Mancil officiating under direction of Bates-Rolf Funeral Home. Online registration is at batesrolffuneralhome.com.