Bruce Bryan Baxter, 67 years young, of Dallas, Texas, passed through our Lord’s heavenly gates on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Bruce was born in Dallas, Texas, on December 7, 1958. He attended Spring Valley Elementary, Northwood Junior High, Richardson High School, Texas Tech University, and graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas. While attending the University of Texas at Dallas, he earned an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, further developing his knowledge and skills in operations, people, and resources.

Bruce had a commanding presence along with a genuinely caring personality. He was also an accomplished athlete, team leader, captain, and quarterback. In his younger years, he was a near-scratch golfer. He was an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan, who were always number one in his heart. That said, he was known to root for the Texas Longhorns from time to time when watching alongside his mom. Bruce was also the owner and operator of the family ranch in Tioga, Texas, where he spent his time when he wasn’t at his residence in North Dallas.

He is survived by his siblings, Stephanie, Brenda, and Stuart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Dolores Baxter.

A Memorial Service celebrating Bruce’s life will be conducted by Slay Memorial Funeral Center of Aubrey, Texas, and held at the Bolarosa Ranch in Tioga, Texas, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Flowers for the service may be sent to Slay Memorial Funeral Center at 400 S. US Hwy. 377, Aubrey, Texas 76227. Alternatively, charitable donations may be made in Bruce’s name to the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Leadership Development Foundation found at https://tscra.org/what-we-do/leadership-development-foundation/.

Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Devon Calverley and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.