Donny Ray Baron, 78, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, in St. Luke’s Cancer Hospital in Houston with his family by his side.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Caldwell Civic Center on Friday, March 18, 2022, at 10 a.m.
A private burial will follow later.
Donny was born January 26, 1944, to Herbert A. and Alberta (Spacek) Baron in Caldwell, Texas.
He was baptized April 3, 1944, at Caldwell Czech Moravian Church.
He married his first wife, Loretta, and they had one son, Donny, Jr. December 17, 1967.
He later married Patricia Todd in Waller, Texas. They had one daughter together and Donny adopted Pat’s son, William.
He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1962 and immediately went to work for Soil Mechanics. In 1965, he went to work for GTE and retired with 28 years of service. He worked for TEEX teaching telephony. He worked 10 years for Somerville ISD, then worked part-time for Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home.
Donny joined the Warren Lodge Number 56 of Caldwell, Texas, holding several positions, including Master of War en Lodge Number 56, District Deputy Grand Master, a Member of Star of Republic Scottish Rite Club receiving the Double Eagle Award. He also was awarded the Golden Trowel.
Donny was also instrumental in setting up a program for serving a meal at the Senior Citizen Center.
In his spare time, he has his cattle, sheep, woodworking and building barbecue pits.
He enjoyed his family and liked to work with his nephew making sausage, bacon, etc. Donny and his son-in-law, James Yendrey, enjoyed hosting a barbecue for friends and family each year.
Donny also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father-in-law.
Donny is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Alberta; and one grandson, Chase Baron. Also, his faithful four-legged companions, Buster and Rowdy.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Baron; his sons, Donny R. Baron, Jr., and William L. Baron; one daughter and son-in-law, Disanna and James Yendrey, Jr.; two brothers, William Glenn Baron and wife, Marty, and H.A. Baron Jr., and wife, Jane Ann; one sister and brother-in-law, Judy Stevener and husband, Ralph; eight grandchildren; and two granddaughters-in-law; eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit their website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com and sign the online register book.