Ben Waldrip

November 4, 1927 - May 13, 2014

Benjamin Franklin (Ben) Waldrip, Jr., 86, of Madisonville, TX, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in Bryan, TX. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 15th at Day Funeral Home Chapel from 5-7 PM. Funeral service is scheduled for 2PM on Friday, May 16th at The North Madison Church of Christ in Madisonville, TX. Burial will follow at High Prairie Cemetery. Ben was born on November 4, 1927 in Madisonville, TX to Benjamin F. Waldrip, Sr., and Birdie Ruth (Scott) Waldrip. He attended Madisonville High School and later served his country as a Sargent in the United States Army during WWII. Thereafter, Ben spent his years as Rancher and a pipeliner. For many years, Ben and his wife LaVerne were very active “square dancers on horseback” participating with friends in rodeos throughout the area including The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and The Texas Prison Rodeo. Ben was an active member of The North Madison Church of Christ as well as the long time caretaker of the High Prairie Cemetery. Ben was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 64 years, LaVerne (Mize) Waldrip; his son Dale Waldrip; and his brother, Milton Waldrip. He is survived by his brother, Thomas Scott Waldrip, Sr.; his sister-in-law Virginia Waldrip; his nephews Greg Waldrip and wife Betsie, Scotty Waldrip, Jr. and wife Christine and Tim Waldrip and wife Brenda; and his niece Sheri Smith and husband Kenny Pallbearers will be Tim Waldrip, Scotty Waldrip, Jr., Kenny Smith, Jimmy Dutton, Ray Lee Reding, and Tracy Williamson. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Dale Waldrip Memorial Fund in care of North Madison Church of Christ.