Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Laverne Vandevelde will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, with Reverend Walter Fausphoul officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mrs. Vandevelde, 78, of Pineville, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 23, 2026, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose life was defined by kindness, generosity, and devotion to her family. She found great joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially gardening, fishing, and arranging beautiful flowers. Her hands were rarely still, always tending to something that would bring happiness to others.

She was a deeply giving person, always ready to lend a helping hand or offer a warm smile. Above all, she cherished the time spent with her family, creating lasting memories filled with love and laughter. Her presence will be greatly missed, but her spirit will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by one son, Charles Edward “Chuck” Patrick; and her parents, Jimmy Bradford and Willie Lee Cotten.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include her loving husband, Thomas F. Vandevelde of Pineville; one son, Clint Patrick (Tara) of Pineville; one daughter, Shellie Mitcham (Kyle) of Pineville; her siblings, Clifton, Connie, and Tammy; five grandsons, Austin Vidrine, Brannon Vidrine, Blaze Patrick, Maximus Gypin, and Justice Patrick; one granddaughter, Addisynn Hennigan; and three great grandchildren.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are: Clint Patrick, Kyle Mitcham, Blaze Patrick, Austin Vidrine, Justice Patrick, and Maximus Gypin.