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WACO, Texas – The co-founder and co-owner of Waco Mattress Center Billy Joe Weaver died late last month. He was 55.
Weaver and his wife Carol Weaver founded the retail operation in 1999, and earlier this year, the company was honored as one of Furniture Today’s Retail Giants of Bedding.
Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., to Gloria Clark and Bill Weaver, Weaver loved sports, including football, basketball, track, fishing and his most favorite golf. In high school at Trinity Euless, he played varsity football starting his sophomore year where he was fullback in the wishbone offensive formation. Weaver attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, with most of his high school teammates, where they won two NAIA National Championships.
Weaver worked at UPS and Walmart in Bedford, Texas, where he found his passion for sales in retail. He started at Walmart as a cart pusher and eventually worked his way up to assistant store manager at one of the largest Walmart Supercenters in Arlington, Texas, where he met Carol. The two married in 1996.
Preceded in death by his parents, Weaver is survived by Carol, three sons William Joseph (Joey) Weaver and wife Nicole; Skyler Keegan Weaver and wife Catelyn; and Alec Payne Weaver, who currently works with Carol at Waco Mattress Center. In addition, two grandsons Wyatt and Tucker; his sister Rhonda Lambert and husband Chris; three nephews Josh, Jarred and Colton; and a niece, Jules.
Waco Mattress Center was Weaver’s legacy, pride and joy, his family said. When he wasn’t at work he was fishing or golfing or at his sons’ sporting events.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be made in Weaver’s name to The Shepard’s Heart Pantry his favorite charity, or go play golf.
A celebration of life service is being held today in Waco, Texas.
