Charles "Bill" Bellard

Charles “Bill” Bellard, 73, of Orange, passed away on December 21, 2020, in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on December 25, 1946, he was the son of Joe Bellard and Hazel (Morgan) Bellard. Bill served bravely in the United States Army. He was a true cowboy through and through and enjoyed riding horses and fishing. Bill was a wonderful family man, and an outstanding “Pawpaw” to his grandchildren who were the lights of his life. He loved traveling with his family, especially to New Braunfels, Texas and Branson, Missouri, taking special interest in sceneries with mountains. Bill cherished spending time listening to country and gospel music and being surrounded by his family. He worked construction for the same company for over 40 years, where he grew strong bonds with his co-workers with whom he considered family. He will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Hazel Bellard; and sister, Marie Elaine Rohling.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Bonnie Bellard; children, Theresa Hardin and husband John of Deweyville, Tina Granger of Orangefield, Lisa Moseley and husband Dwight of Mont Belvieu, and Colby Bellard of Orange; grandchildren, Caidin Bellard, Hannah LeBlanc, Kaylee Hardin, Meaghan Brown and husband Ross, Holly Granger, and Tyler LeBlanc; four great-grandchildren, Jaxon, Scarlett, Cora, Barrett; and brothers, David Bellard and wife Sue, and Harvey Bellard and wife Melanie.