Ted Donnell Bilderback

Ted Donnell Bilderback, 81, of Hillsboro, Texas passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, in Dallas. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, with a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, January 8, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall.

He was born February 2, 1942, to Ted Charles and Vera Lee (Hopper) Bilderback, in Mexia, Texas. After graduating from Hillsboro High School, Ted attended Navarro Junior College for a time before going into the mission field and serving as a missionary in South America. He served his country for eight years in the United States Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, Ted married Carolyn Joan Buchanan on December 18, 1965. Ted worked in several different fields over the years, including sales, photography, upholstery and truck driving. He was an avid Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed his free time playing 42 with family and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Charles Edwill Bilderback, he is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his children, Larry Bilderback and his wife, Minhaeng, Carol Hackworth and her husband, Stormy, and Tammy Fry and her husband, Peter; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Joshua Michael, Jennifer, Joshua Don, Alexander, Jacob and Anna; and numerous great grandchildren.