William "Casey" Kidd

William Casey Kidd, 31, went to be with his Lord and beloved grandparents Billy & Rosalyn Kidd, Richard VanCourt and W.C. "Dub" Jones Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Casey was born in San Angelo, Texas May 25, 1984. He was employed in the maintenance department of the CCA Detention Center of Eden. Casey is survived by his parents, Lisa and Jerry Kidd of Menard; sister, Katie Bird Kidd of San Angelo; grandmother, Juanita Jones VanCourt of Christoval; aunts and uncles, Nancy and John Williamson of Menard, Currie and JoAnn Jones of Christoval; great uncle Robert "Pop" Kidd of Synder; 1st cousins Kami Williamson of Eldorado, James Williamson and wife Lyndsey of Abilene; Jaime (Jones) Tankersley and husband Wes of Mertzon; Will Jones and wife Lindy of Mertzon; Godparents, Cary and Dorothy Tomerlin of Grape Creek, and many more cousins and family. A fifth generation rancher, Casey had a special love for his family and friends, and never met a stranger. An avid wildlife enthusiast and hunter, Casey dearly loved all animals' especially his two Dachshund dogs, Maddie and Baylee. In his past time, Casey enjoyed going to the Jarvis Family reunion in Junction, antique shows and auctions, Texas Aggie football games, cooking & frying fish, and anything to do with his family and friends. Prior to graduating from Rochelle High School in 2003, Casey was also very involved in various school activities, including football, basketball, and several student activities. In one-act plays, he discovered his special gift for acting, a skill that continued during his college years, earning him several top acting awards. Being brought up in a ranching family, his first love was working his 4-H heifers and steers projects, plus the opportunity to meet and visit people at various livestock & 4-H events. Over his early years Casey obtained numerous state and national winning awards with his 4-H steers and heifers, including a National Grand Champion Junior Simbrah heifer in 1993, and his proudest achievement being the 2003 National "Bred and Own" Simbrah heifer that he and his sister had raised from their personal "K-C" registered herd ("K" standing for Katie, and "C" for Casey) that they had started when he first began showing in 1991. Other highlights of his 4-H experiences included several state winning wildlife and livestock demonstrations, and serving on the Texas Jr. Simmental Simbrah Association Board of Directors. Being named as one of four National Gold Award winners in the American Junior Simmental and Simbrah Association for his overall contributions to the junior livestock programs, plus winning the state 4-H wildlife & natural resources awards program his final year in 4-H were two of his most treasured honors. Following college and from the experiences gained from his 4-H wildlife and natural resource involvement in the 4-H Buckskin and Bobwhite brigades and shooting sports programs, Casey helped run and was in charge of the wildlife management of the family ranches in the Menard and Christoval areas... His intense passions will be missed dearly by everyone touched by Casey special talents. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 9 at 2:00pm at the Menard's Rest Haven Cemetery under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home. Mr. Jerry DeBord of the Lohn Church of Christ will be officiating. Memorials may be made to Menard County 4-H Clubs - PO Box 485, Menard 76859.

William "Casey" Kidd

May 25, 1984 - February 3, 2016