Daryl Gene Daniel, 88, of Briggs died on Dec. 7, 2021 in Lampasas.
Visitation will be held at Sneed Funeral Chapel on Dec. 12 from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 13, also at Sneed Funeral Chapel, with interment to follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Briggs.
Daryl was born on July 8, 1933 in San Saba to James Edward Daniel and Wilma Josephine Moore Daniel.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS Yorktown.
He spent most of his career working on ranches and was the foreman of Travis LaRue's ranch, a former mayor of Austin. Daryl then was selfemployed, working on his own ranch.
He and his wife, Nelda, were involved in many activities in Burnet County, including the Burnet County Fair and Rodeo, and 4-H. He was known as a prankster, had a sense of humor and made everyone around him laugh.
Daryl was preceded in death by a sister, Jimmy Joy Wilson.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Nelda Daniel; son, Craig Daniel, and wife, Beatrice; daughter, Angela Smith; grandchildren Cory, Colby, Jacki and Landon; step-grandson, Anthony; and great-grandchildren Riggin, Paisley, Rynlee, Piper, Kaiden, Journee, Joseph and Jayden.
