Richard Donald Waddell Jr., 77, of Orange, passed away on June 16, 2019, at The Medical Center of South East Texas.
Funeral Services will be 10:00am, Saturday, June 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 29, 1941, he was the son of Richard Donald Waddell and Margaret Gregory Waddell. Donnie grew up in Beaumont and graduated from St. Anthony’s Catholic High School where he played on the golf team. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 4 years. For 27 years he worked as a police officer for Orange Police Department until his retirement in January of 1998. Don loved spending his free time golfing and fishing. He was an avid reader and loved his dogs more than anything. Don will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Margaret Waddell.
He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Linda Barnes Waddell; son, Troy Waddell and wife Janice of Mauriceville, son, Kyle Waddell and wife Katrina of Mauriceville, step-son, Shawn Davis and fiancé Alana Mills of Port Neches; grandchildren, Shane Waddell, Ryan Waddell, and Chance Davis; sisters, Susan White and husband Wayne of Colorado, Sally Hawkins and husband Don of Dallas; sister-in-law Pam Immenhauser of Katy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warrior Project or Vet Dogs.
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