Byrl H. Hester, Jr. age 85 of Dewville, passed away on June 8, 2016. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 10, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Church with Rev. Mike Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow in the Dewville Cemetery. Byrl was born on May 27, 1931 to Byrl Hubert, Sr. and Ellen Beatrice (Bowers) Hester. He is preceded in death by his son, Byrl "Bud" H. Hester III, his daughter, Martha Elaine Hamilton and his parents. Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Frankie Hester; children, Ginger Smith and husband Kirby, Cindy Hester, Danny Hester and wife Pauline, Troy Hester and wife Terri, and Bart Hester and wife Bennette; daughter-in-law, Pam Hester; grandchildren, Byrl H. Hester IV and wife Georgia, Barbara Hester, Jessie Hester, Lile Hamilton, Kelly Pancake and husband Greg, Russell Smith and wife Sally, Lisa Mueller and husband Cory, Brandy Nyman, Misti Hester, Monica Hester, Nicholas Hester, Troy Ray Hester, Jr., and Brooke Hester; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Roger Hester; sister, Betty Altah; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be his loving family. Memorial contributions may be made to Hillcrest Church, P. O. Box 267, Seguin, Texas 78156 or to the Dewville Cemetery Association, 207 N. Artesia, Nixon, Texas, 78140.