Almeta Sarah Wallace Bonnette
March 3, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Big Hammock Baptist Church, Hineston. 

Judy Kay Despino
September 9, 1946 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Betty Nell Foster
January 23, 1937 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Bobbye Jean Hunter
June 20, 1957 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lou Ann Monceaux
September 8, 1951 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Michael Henri Shelton
November 10, 1947 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville. 

Daniel Alvin Sharp
May 29, 1949 – March 8, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

Blanche Ruth Thomason McNeal
July 15, 1954 – March 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12pm at Harmony Church, Deville. 

Rickey L. Monk
May 28, 1956 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

David Michael Swift
October 11, 1958 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Tyra Crews Paul
December 15, 1976 – March 3, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11am at St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Michael Henri Shelton
November 10, 1947 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville. 

Daniel Alvin Sharp
May 29, 1949 – March 8, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

Carolyn Sue Cockerham Bruce
May 15, 1949 – March 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Rickey L. Monk
May 28, 1956 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

David Michael Swift
October 11, 1958 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Tyra Crews Paul
December 15, 1976 – March 3, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11am at St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Carolyn Sue Cockerham Bruce
May 15, 1949 – March 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Rickey L. Monk
May 28, 1956 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Tyra Crews Paul
December 15, 1976 – March 3, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11am at St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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John Darrel Israel
September 26, 1957 – March 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Janice Ilene Brown
August 23, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 5pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Taylor Ann Dauzart
February 22, 1990 – January 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sieper Community Church, Sieper.

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John Darrel Israel
September 26, 1957 – March 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Janice Ilene Brown
August 23, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 5pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Martin Irion Heyman
March 14, 1942 – February 28, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30am at Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria.

Travis Duane Frierson
December 7, 1972 – February 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Miller & Hill Funeral Directors, Alexandria. 

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Taylor Ann Dauzart
February 22, 1990 – January 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sieper Community Church, Sieper.

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Janice Ilene Brown
August 23, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 5pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Gregory “Wayne” Martin
February 13, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1pm at Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Doris Iola McGraw Nation
February 15, 1929 – March 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2pm at Big Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville.

Martin Irion Heyman
March 14, 1942 – February 28, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30am at Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria.

Alice Tejedor
March 25, 1942 – February 27, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Travis Duane Frierson
December 7, 1972 – February 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Miller & Hill Funeral Directors, Alexandria. 

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Taylor Ann Dauzart
February 22, 1990 – January 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sieper Community Church, Sieper.

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Gregory “Wayne” Martin
February 13, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1pm at Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Doris Iola McGraw Nation
February 15, 1929 – March 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2pm at Big Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville.

Martin Irion Heyman
March 14, 1942 – February 28, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30am at Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria.

Alice Tejedor
March 25, 1942 – February 27, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Travis Duane Frierson
December 7, 1972 – February 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Miller & Hill Funeral Directors, Alexandria. 

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Peter Anthony Van Dyke
December 11, 1952 – February 3, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Taylor Ann Dauzart
February 22, 1990 – January 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sieper Community Church, Sieper.

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Martin Irion Heyman
March 14, 1942 – February 28, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30am at Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria.

Mary Elizabeth Warren
April 12, 1944 – February 26, 2026
Service: Monday, March 2, 2026, 12pm at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Daniel Joseph Maricle
November 27, 1978 – February 25, 2026
Service: Monday, March 2, 2026, 11am at One Life, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Peter Anthony Van Dyke
December 11, 1952 – February 3, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Jimmie Netherlin
August 23, 1935 – February 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Patricia Bautista Buenaseda
March 17, 1936 – February 23, 2026
Service: Friday, February 27, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Buster J. Holmes
June 9, 1947 – February 22, 2026
Service: Friday, February 27, 2026, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Peter Anthony Van Dyke
December 11, 1952 – February 3, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Jimmie Netherlin
August 23, 1935 – February 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Patricia Bautista Buenaseda
March 17, 1936 – February 23, 2026
Service: Friday, February 27, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Frank “Pat” Grimes, Sr.
March 16, 1938 – February 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria. 

Buster J. Holmes
June 9, 1947 – February 22, 2026
Service: Friday, February 27, 2026, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Vera Marie Williams
July 8, 1952 – February 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. 

Marie Brigette Bouzaglo Goodwin
January 6, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Linda Jo Spano Jenkins
August 10, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

William J. Liberto Sr.
March 22, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

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Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Frank “Pat” Grimes, Sr.
March 16, 1938 – February 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria. 

Vera Marie Williams
July 8, 1952 – February 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. 

Marie Brigette Bouzaglo Goodwin
January 6, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Harold Crawford Jarvis
January 4, 1941 – February 21, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Linda Jo Spano Jenkins
August 10, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

William J. Liberto Sr.
March 22, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

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Tommy W. Cartwright
June 18, 1953 – February 21, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville. 

Harold Crawford Jarvis
January 4, 1941 – February 21, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Linda Jo Spano Jenkins
August 10, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Corrine Deville Burnaman Sullivan
October 10, 1932 – February 21, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Reverend Donald J. Gauthier, Sr.
July 20, 1939 – February 20, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12pm at Hope Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

William J. Liberto Sr.
March 22, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

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Harold Crawford Jarvis
January 4, 1941 – February 21, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Corrine Deville Burnaman Sullivan
October 10, 1932 – February 21, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Reverend Donald J. Gauthier, Sr.
July 20, 1939 – February 20, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12pm at Hope Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Elia Cantus Setnicky
August 16, 1937 – February 20, 2026
Service: Monday, February 23, 2026, 12:30pm at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Pineville.

Joshua Leon Holloway
September 9, 1985 – February 18, 2026
Service: Monday, February 23, 2026, 10am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

William J. Liberto Sr.
March 22, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

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Beatrice Paulk Newcomb
November 30, 1950 – February 19, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 10am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Joshua Leon Holloway
September 9, 1985 – February 18, 2026
Service: Monday, February 23, 2026, 10am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Homer Lamar Bryan
October 31, 1935 – February 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Judith Ann Newton
January 23, 1940 – February 16, 2026
Service: Sunday, February 22, 2026, 1pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Roy M. Snow
October 9, 1945 – February 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Ball. 

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

William “Bill” Hudson Dick Jr.
August 4, 1947 – February 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Clara Mae Bush Broomfield
November 20, 1943 – February 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria. 

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

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Homer Lamar Bryan
October 31, 1935 – February 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Judith Ann Newton
January 23, 1940 – February 16, 2026
Service: Sunday, February 22, 2026, 1pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

James Gordon Ryder
July 3, 1947 – February 16, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Roy M. Snow
October 9, 1945 – February 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Ball. 

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

William “Bill” Hudson Dick Jr.
August 4, 1947 – February 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Clara Mae Bush Broomfield
November 20, 1943 – February 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria. 

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

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Homer Lamar Bryan
October 31, 1935 – February 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

James Gordon Ryder
July 3, 1947 – February 16, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Roy M. Snow
October 9, 1945 – February 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Ball. 

William “Bill” Hudson Dick Jr.
August 4, 1947 – February 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Harold James Klooster
August 17, 1934 – February 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 2pm at Heritage Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Clara Mae Bush Broomfield
November 20, 1943 – February 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria. 

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

The Rapides Parish Journal publishes paid obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $95. Contact your funeral provider or RPJNewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Notice of Death shown above are FREE of charge. You may email them to RPJNewsla@gmail.com.)

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Homer Lamar Bryan
October 31, 1935 – February 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

James Gordon Ryder
July 3, 1947 – February 16, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Roy M. Snow
October 9, 1945 – February 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Ball. 

Patricia VanGossen Lohman
April 27, 1933 – February 14, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 1:30pm at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Marvin A. “Bubba” Juneau
July 31, 1931 – February 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

William “Bill” Hudson Dick Jr.
August 4, 1947 – February 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

The Rapides Parish Journal publishes paid obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $95. Contact your funeral provider or RPJNewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Notice of Death shown above are FREE of charge. You may email them to RPJNewsla@gmail.com.)

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Patricia VanGossen Lohman
April 27, 1933 – February 14, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 1:30pm at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Clarence Joseph Hernandez
October 12, 1946 – February 12, 2026
Service: Monday, February 16, 2026, 2pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Marvin A. “Bubba” Juneau
July 31, 1931 – February 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Kimberly Roshto Strange
June 4, 1969 – February 12, 2026
Service: Monday, February 16, 2026, 1pm at Esler Baptist Church, Pineville. 

William “Bill” Hudson Dick Jr.
August 4, 1947 – February 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Georgine McGovern Lauve
February 22, 1932 – February 11, 2026
Service: Monday, February 16, 2026, 11am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Alvin Lee McNeely, Jr.
December 29, 1934 – February 11, 2026
Service: Monday, February 16, 2026, 2pm at New Hope Free Methodist Church, Deville.

Carolyn Deville McCann
May 2, 1950 – February 9, 2026
Service: Monday, February 16, 2026, 2:30pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Deville.

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

The Rapides Parish Journal publishes paid obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $95. Contact your funeral provider or RPJNewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Notice of Death shown above are FREE of charge. You may email them to RPJNewsla@gmail.com.)

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Angela Roxann Rodney
September 9, 1973 – February 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 1pm at Open Door Community Church, Deville.

Alvin Lee McNeely, Jr.
December 29, 1934 – February 11, 2026
Service: Monday, February 16, 2026, 2pm at New Hope Free Methodist Church, Deville.

Raymond John Constantino Sr.
May 18, 1939 – February 10, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 2:30pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Donald Ray Fountain
November 12, 1940 – February 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 10am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville. 

Hunter Alan Ray
February 18, 2000 – February 10, 2026
Service: Sunday, February 15, 2026, 3pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Malcolm Ray Burlew
July 25, 1933 – February 9, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 12pm at Deville Church of God, Deville.

Willie Jean L.H. Ebey
July 29, 1937 – February 9, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 9am at Centerpoint Pentecostal Church, Deville. 

Carolyn Deville McCann
May 2, 1950 – February 9, 2026
Service: Monday, February 16, 2026, 2:30pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Deville.

Imogene Powlett Percy
September 29, 1945 – February 9, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 11am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Joseph Lawrence Despino
November 13, 1939 – February 8, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 11am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Virginia “Toni” Copeland
November 19, 1938 – February 6, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 1pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Darla Smith
June 6, 1962 – February 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 2pm at Philadelphia Horseshoe Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Gary B. Morrow
March 19, 1946 – February 4, 2026
Service: Sunday, February 15, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

The Rapides Parish Journal publishes paid obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $95. Contact your funeral provider or RPJNewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Notice of Death shown above are FREE of charge. You may email them to RPJNewsla@gmail.com.)

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Donald Ray Fountain
November 12, 1940 – February 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 10am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville. 

Malcolm Ray Burlew
July 25, 1933 – February 9, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 12pm at Deville Church of God, Deville.

Willie Jean L.H. Ebey
July 29, 1937 – February 9, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 9am at Centerpoint Pentecostal Church, Deville. 

Carolyn Deville McCann
May 2, 1950 – February 9, 2026
Service: Monday, February 16, 2026, 2:30pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Deville.

Imogene Powlett Percy
September 29, 1945 – February 9, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 11am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Joseph Lawrence Despino
November 13, 1939 – February 8, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 11am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Gary Ray Paul
July 1, 1963 – February 8, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Sheila O’Connell Thorpe 
March 19, 1937 – February 8, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1pm at G. A. Mangun Center, Alexandria. 

Robin Earl Bonnette
August 10, 1956 – February 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Virginia “Toni” Copeland
November 19, 1938 – February 6, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 1pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Geri Duncan
April 16, 1952 – February 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Darla Smith
June 6, 1962 – February 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 2pm at Philadelphia Horseshoe Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Gary B. Morrow
March 19, 1946 – February 4, 2026
Service: Sunday, February 15, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

The Rapides Parish Journal publishes paid obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $95. Contact your funeral provider or RPJNewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Notice of Death shown above are FREE of charge. You may email them to RPJNewsla@gmail.com.)

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Willie Jean L.H. Ebey
July 29, 1937 – February 9, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 9am at Centerpoint Pentecostal Church, Deville. 

Joseph Lawrence Despino
November 13, 1939 – February 8, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 11am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Gary Ray Paul
July 1, 1963 – February 8, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Sheila O’Connell Thorpe 
March 19, 1937 – February 8, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1pm at G. A. Mangun Center, Alexandria. 

Jeanne Louise Kinchen Mayeaux
December 14, 1940 – February 7, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Tioga.

Robin Earl Bonnette
August 10, 1956 – February 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Virginia “Toni” Copeland
November 19, 1938 – February 6, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 1pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dennis Marcellain Dinnat, Jr.
February 3, 1938 – February 6, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 2pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Geri Duncan
April 16, 1952 – February 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Darla Smith
June 6, 1962 – February 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 2pm at Philadelphia Horseshoe Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

The Rapides Parish Journal publishes paid obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $95. Contact your funeral provider or RPJNewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Notice of Death shown above are FREE of charge. You may email them to RPJNewsla@gmail.com.)

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Gary Ray Paul
July 1, 1963 – February 8, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Jeanne Louise Kinchen Mayeaux
December 14, 1940 – February 7, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Tioga.

Virginia “Toni” Copeland
November 19, 1938 – February 6, 2026
Service: Friday, February 13, 2026, 1pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dennis Marcellain Dinnat, Jr.
February 3, 1938 – February 6, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 2pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Rhonda D. Sproles
May 31, 1964 – February 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12pm at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria.

Geri Duncan
April 16, 1952 – February 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Gary Justin McKay
May 16, 1942 – February 4, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Joan Feazell Vanderlick
November 8, 1940 – February 4, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Jacob Keith Wade
February 27, 1998 – January 31, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1pm at New Hope Free Methodist Church, Deville. 

Richard Madeo
December 10, 1942 – January 2026
Service: TBA

The Rapides Parish Journal publishes paid obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $95. Contact your funeral provider or RPJNewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Notice of Death shown above are FREE of charge. You may email them to RPJNewsla@gmail.com.)

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