Russell "Baldie" Batchelar, 35, of Tres Palacios passed away November 24, 2018. He was born March 12, 1983 in Effingham, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his father Sherman Russell Batchelar, Jr.; maternal grandfather, George Whipple; and his paternal grandmother, Katherine Batchelar.

Survivors include his mother Ruby Whipple Batchelar; maternal grandmother Jessie Whipple; paternal grandfather Sherman Russell Batchelar, Sr.; daughters Bridgett Batchelar and Phoebe Batchelar; sisters Tonya Morales and husband Gilbert, Ashley Batchelar and Jessica Batchelar and brothers Bobby Batchelar and Marty Batchelar.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Friday, November 30, 2018 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Harvest Time Church with Rev. Bobby Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Sweeny Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Batchelar, Marty Batchelar, Speedy Whipple, Jimmy Whipple, Mike Whipple and Billy Whipple.