Funeral services for Mrs. Leeanna “Lea” Vanderwater-Coble will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, with Reverend Josh White officiating. Interment will follow in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lea, age 40, of Mansura, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 28, 2025.

She was a loving wife and devoted mother, whose heart had room for everyone, especially animals. Lea adored her children and never hesitated to put the needs of others before her own. She enjoyed fishing with her father and her son, Mason. Lea was always laughing and full of life, bringing warmth and joy wherever she went; she was truly the life of every gathering. Her kindness, spirit, and unwavering love for those around her will never be forgotten, and she will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Ballard; her grandfather, Bob Ballard; one niece, Kaylie Greer; and her cousin, Randy Ballard.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include her husband, Christopher “Chris” Coble of Mansura; two sons, Mason Lu of Mansura, and Caleb Richey of Greenwood; one daughter, Kaylynn Lu of Greenwood; her father, Emmett Vanderwater (Sandy) of Alexandria; one brother, Joe Vanderwater (Sondra) of Alexandria; one sister, Lisa Greer (Jimmy) of Dry Prong; five nephews, Tyler Vanderwater, Hunter Greer, Landon Greer, Braden Greer, and Gavin Greer; one niece, Shelby Vanderwater; her grandmother, Mary Shaw of Greenwood; and two uncles, Reggie Ballard (Linda) of Boyce, and Rick Ballard (Randy) of Greenwood.

A time of visitation will be in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 12:00 noon until time of service.

Pallbearers honored to serve are: Mason Lu, Hunter Greer, Landon Greer, Braden Greer, Gavin Greer, and Hunter Hawthorne. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Vanderwater, Russell Wright, and Tristan Conn.