Louis S. Muldrow

Louis Muldrow, 92, of Waco, died Monday, February 17 at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1st, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A reception will follow the service in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room.

Louis was born August 22, 1932, in Center, Texas to Louis S. Muldrow Sr. and Hazel Rogers Muldrow. He graduated from Center High School in 1949 where he played football and ran track. He was also very active in the local Boy Scouts. He earned his Eagle Badge and became a Ranger in Senior Scouts.

He attended Baylor University and graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.A Degree in Geology.

Louis served in the US Army from 1953 until 1955. He grew up during World War II which he believes shaped him. He saw the tragedy of war and always appreciated those who served their country. Louis entered Baylor Law School in the fall of 1955 and graduated with honors and was first in his class in the spring of 1958. He served as the Editor of the Baylor Law Review.

He joined the firm of Naman & Howell in Waco as a partner where he practiced law from 1958 until 1981 as a trial attorney. Louis thoroughly enjoyed practicing law for over 20 years. He loved trying cases and made many lifelong friends with his law partners.

Among his many accomplishments, Louis was President of the Baylor Law Alumni Association, President of Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, Director Waco Symphony Association, Director Waco-McLennan County Child Welfare Board, Director Waco Evangelia Home, Member, Original Texas Ethic Commission, Member, Texas Railroad Trial Lawyers Association, Member, International Association of Insurance Trial Lawyers and Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

Louis served as an Adjunct Professor at Baylor Law School from 1968 until 1981 when he became full-time faculty until 2000. He was Director of the Baylor Law Practice Court Program and was Jaworski Professor of Practice and Procedure. He was named Baylor Lawyer of the Year in 2000. Louis cherished teaching at Baylor Law School where he made more lifelong friends with both faculty and his students. He was always so proud of his students and enjoyed hearing from them and getting updates on the cases they were involved with.

Growing up during the Great Depression made Louis appreciative of everything. Louis valued his family, from his great-grandfather to his own grandchildren. He was forever grateful for his childhood in a small town, surrounded by loving parents, sister, grandparents, uncles, aunts, beloved cousins and close friends. He spent many happy hours with his cousins Bill and John, playing in the woods, fishing, hunting, but mostly laughing. He loved family gatherings, especially at the large Victorian house of his grandparents.

Louis loved listening to music and watching soccer and was an avid photographer and even had a dark room in his home. He enjoyed reading multiple books at one time, especially involving history. He also loved the great outdoors watching birds, especially at his farm. Louis often traveled to the mountains taking his family to Red River, New Mexico at least on seven occasions. He loved his many summers in Scotland and Ireland.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Louis is survived by his son, John Muldrow; daughters Elizabeth Rigney and her husband, Charlie and Catherine Parks and her husband, Kyle; grandchildren, Will Rigney, Reagan Rigney, Hannah Parks and Andrew Parks; sister, Alice Sue Rhodes and her husband, Sammy; the mother of his children, Betty Flowers; and many beloved nieces, cousins and extended family.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory of Louis in his “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.