Valencia Lynnique Bellard was born on Dec. 15, 2004 in Katy, to Mr. Lloyd and Mrs. Tammy Bellard.

From the day she arrived, Valencia was a very bright, intelligent little princess. Her vibrant personality shined through the many of pictures she loved to take.

At the ripe age of four she was a pro at using the computer and cherished her pink Nintendo DS. Lenci, as she was known, loved family gatherings when everyone could come together and play guitar hero. Her favorite colors were pink and green as many could see in her home. Princess Belle of Beauty and the Beast was her favorite princess. She enjoyed dressing up as a princess and having tea parties with her little cousins. She also enjoyed her animals Sleeping Beauty (cat) and Flowers (dog). In spite of her battle she remained strong in her fight and taught the rest of us the meaning of determination and courage. For that Lenci, we thank you.

She leaves to cherish her memory parents: Lloyd Bellard and Tammy Jackson; sisters Valerie King, DeCresha Goodner, and Tejarre Bellard; brothers Howard Jackson, Jeremy Jackson, and Chester Chase Jackson; grandparents Reg. Bertha Livingston and Larry Livingston, John Earl Jackson Sr., and Rita Moore; great grandmother Eva M. Jackson; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

She is preceded in death by: nephew Demontre Johnson, stepfather Gary Goodner, and grandfather Lloyd Bellard Sr.

Funeral services were held Saturday Sept. 12, 2009 at Christian Faith Church in Bellville, Texas with Bishop Floyd Smith presiding.

Active pallbearers were Kevin Bonner, Desmond Bellard, Bruce Nunn, and Daniel T. Gary.

Honorary Pallbearers were Howard Jackson, Jeremy Jackson, Chase Jackson, John Jackson, Sr. Joshua Jackson, Darnell Turner, Quentin Runnels, and Harold Runnels, Jr.

Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Bellville, Texas.