Family and friends of Charles Louis Winegeart are invited to join in celebrating his life at 11:00 a.m. on January 29, 2026, at Liberty Church, Alexandria, with Reverends Frank Peacock and Andrew Stokes officiating, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.
Charles was born on September 5, 1947, to John W. Winegeart and Edna Jeffers Winegeart. He served his country from 1967-1992, including service in the Vietnam and First Persian Gulf Wars. He was very skilled in mechanical abilities, often teaching these skills to soldiers under his leadership. Charles married his sweetheart, Julia Ellen Monk, on June 1, 1969, and was blessed with three children: two sons, Jason Ross Winegeart and Brent Tyson Winegeart; and one daughter, Amy Marie Winegeart Bedgood (Tim).
Charles was a quiet man of integrity with a warm smile, a big heart, and a great sense of humor. He enjoyed working on his farm, raising cattle, chickens, and vegetables, sharing generously with neighbors, relatives, and friends. He also helped the local food bank and had his own business. He was described as “genuine” by one of his friends, “What you see, is what you get.”
He was a loving, devoted husband and father. As a faithful member of Amiable Baptist Church and Liberty Church, he raised his family in a Godly home and honored his wife. He enjoyed traveling, being with his family, and Bible study. He loved his country, he loved his family, and above all, he loved his Jesus.
During his lifetime, he buried his parents, John and Edna Winegeart; his brother, Kenneth Winegeart; four of his five sisters, Audrey Davis, Pauline Melder, Verla White, and Geraldine Nessmith; and one son, Jason Ross Winegeart. He went home to be with his Savior on January 23, 2026.
We, his family, continue to honor his life by living and sharing the love of God with others. He is survived by his wife of almost fifty-seven years, Ellen Monk; his children, Amy Bedgood (Tim) and Brent Winegeart; his grandson he dearly loved, Tristan Timothy Bedgood; and his one and only granddaughter, Amellyn Grace Bedgood.
Friends and family will celebrate together between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Glenmora. Visitation will resume on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Liberty Church, Alexandria, with homegoing services to follow at 11:00 a.m. Until the Lord returns, his earthly temple will rest at Campground Cemetery in Glenmora, Louisiana.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Brent Winegeart, Tim Bedgood, Tristan Bedgood, Joshua Wells, Jody Bailey, Joseph Greene, Dale Winegeart, and Charles Brossett. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Monk, Clyde Wells, James Lee, and Amellyn Bedgood.
In his memory, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cenla Food Bank or Campground Cemetery Association.