Arlene Sandell
December 18, 1936 – June 10, 2026
Service: Friday, June 12, 2026, 2pm at Peniel Cemetery, Glenmora.

Shirley “Sid” Wayne Ford
February 10, 1946 – June 7, 2026
Service: Friday, June 12, 2026, 10am at Holloway Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville.

Delma Ann Clark
September 20, 1938 – June 6, 2026
Service: Friday, June 12, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Donte’ Jamarl Harrison
August 5, 1988 – June 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Stanley Jewel Dickson
January 21, 1930 – June 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Maudrey DeCuir Lavalais
August 17, 1940 – June 3, 2026
Services: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Timothy Scott Francis
October 23, 1959 – June 2, 2026
Service: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 4pm at Smith’s Landing, Lecompte.

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alexandria. 

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Shirley “Sid” Wayne Ford
February 10, 1946 – June 7, 2026
Service: Friday, June 12, 2026, 10am at Holloway Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville.

Delma Ann Clark
September 20, 1938 – June 6, 2026
Service: Friday, June 12, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Donte’ Jamarl Harrison
August 5, 1988 – June 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Stanley Jewel Dickson
January 21, 1930 – June 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Maudrey DeCuir Lavalais
August 17, 1940 – June 3, 2026
Services: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Timothy Scott Francis
October 23, 1959 – June 2, 2026
Service: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 4pm at Smith’s Landing, Lecompte.

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alexandria. 

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Delma Ann Clark
September 20, 1938 – June 6, 2026
Service: Friday, June 12, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Donte’ Jamarl Harrison
August 5, 1988 – June 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Stanley Jewel Dickson
January 21, 1930 – June 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Maudrey DeCuir Lavalais
August 17, 1940 – June 3, 2026
Services: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Timothy Scott Francis
October 23, 1959 – June 2, 2026
Service: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 4pm at Smith’s Landing, Lecompte.

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alexandria. 

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Delma Ann Clark
September 20, 1938 – June 6, 2026
Service: Friday, June 12, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Stanley Jewel Dickson
January 21, 1930 – June 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Maudrey DeCuir Lavalais
August 17, 1940 – June 3, 2026
Services: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Marvin Ray Lee
July 24, 1943 – June 3, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Timothy Scott Francis
October 23, 1959 – June 2, 2026
Service: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 4pm at Smith’s Landing, Lecompte.

Linda Thompson
February 16, 1947 – June 2, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alexandria. 

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Delma Ann Clark
September 20, 1938 – June 6, 2026
Service: Friday, June 12, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Stanley Jewel Dickson
January 21, 1930 – June 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Maudrey DeCuir Lavalais
August 17, 1940 – June 3, 2026
Services: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Marvin Ray Lee
July 24, 1943 – June 3, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Craig Allen Stokes
July 16, 1957 – June 3, 2026
Service: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Marlin Leonard Schramm
August 28, 1929 – June 2, 2026
Service: Monday, June 8, 2026, 2pm at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Alexandria.

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alexandria. 

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Keith Chapman
March 4, 1951 – May 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Mary Mother of Jesus Catholic Church, Woodworth.

Elenora Margaret Ahearn
June 9, 1945 – May 30, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 2pm at River Outreach Church, Pineville. 

Danny Carol Howard
August 20, 1958 – May 30, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 10am at Palestine Methodist Church, Ball. 

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

John C. Ducote
March 3, 1952 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Manuela Padron Hawayek
October 5, 1935 – May 29, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dwight Auward Sayes
August 29, 1927 – May 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Norma Seidl Reed
July 22, 1940 – May 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10am at Pineville Christian Church, Pineville. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alexandria. 

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Keith Chapman
March 4, 1951 – May 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Mary Mother of Jesus Catholic Church, Woodworth.

Elenora Margaret Ahearn
June 9, 1945 – May 30, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 2pm at River Outreach Church, Pineville. 

Danny Carol Howard
August 20, 1958 – May 30, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 10am at Palestine Methodist Church, Ball. 

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

John C. Ducote
March 3, 1952 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Manuela Padron Hawayek
October 5, 1935 – May 29, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Ginger Gail Rister Phillips
June 5, 1948 – May 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11am at Hwy 1 Church Of God, Lena. 

Carolyn Williamson VanGossen
December 18, 1943 – May 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Charles Warren Fletcher
June 1, 1978 – May 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dwight Auward Sayes
August 29, 1927 – May 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Norma Seidl Reed
July 22, 1940 – May 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10am at Pineville Christian Church, Pineville. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alexandria. 

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Keith Chapman
March 4, 1951 – May 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Mary Mother of Jesus Catholic Church, Woodworth.

Elenora Margaret Ahearn
June 9, 1945 – May 30, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 2pm at River Outreach Church, Pineville. 

Danny Carol Howard
August 20, 1958 – May 30, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 10am at Palestine Methodist Church, Ball. 

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

Manuela Padron Hawayek
October 5, 1935 – May 29, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Ginger Gail Rister Phillips
June 5, 1948 – May 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11am at Hwy 1 Church Of God, Lena. 

Carolyn Williamson VanGossen
December 18, 1943 – May 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Charles “Andrew” Richards
December 6, 1994 – May 27, 2026
Service: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Samuel Nolan Cole, Jr.
October 18, 1943 – May 26, 2026
Service: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Charles Warren Fletcher
June 1, 1978 – May 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dwight Auward Sayes
August 29, 1927 – May 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Norma Seidl Reed
July 22, 1940 – May 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10am at Pineville Christian Church, Pineville. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 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. 

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Keith Chapman
March 4, 1951 – May 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Mary Mother of Jesus Catholic Church, Woodworth.

Danny Carol Howard
August 20, 1958 – May 30, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 10am at Palestine Methodist Church, Ball. 

David Anderson
November 7, 1955 – May 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at Servants of Christ Church, Alexandria. 

Manuela Padron Hawayek
October 5, 1935 – May 29, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Ginger Gail Rister Phillips
June 5, 1948 – May 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11am at Hwy 1 Church Of God, Lena. 

Carolyn Williamson VanGossen
December 18, 1943 – May 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Mary Derbonne Hastings
November 9, 1946 – May 28, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Eugene Harper Bryant
April 16, 1939 – May 27, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville. 

Paul Anthony Cloud
September 9, 1957 – May 27, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Glenmora.

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Charles “Andrew” Richards
December 6, 1994 – May 27, 2026
Service: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Samuel Nolan Cole, Jr.
October 18, 1943 – May 26, 2026
Service: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Charles Warren Fletcher
June 1, 1978 – May 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dwight Auward Sayes
August 29, 1927 – May 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Norma Seidl Reed
July 22, 1940 – May 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10am at Pineville Christian Church, Pineville. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 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. 

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Manuela Padron Hawayek
October 5, 1935 – May 29, 2026
Service: Friday, June 5, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Ginger Gail Rister Phillips
June 5, 1948 – May 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11am at Hwy 1 Church Of God, Lena. 

Carolyn Williamson VanGossen
December 18, 1943 – May 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Mary Derbonne Hastings
November 9, 1946 – May 28, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Eugene Harper Bryant
April 16, 1939 – May 27, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville. 

Paul Anthony Cloud
September 9, 1957 – May 27, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Glenmora.

Belinda Jo Hamilton Johnson
May 13, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Charles “Andrew” Richards
December 6, 1994 – May 27, 2026
Service: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Janice Marie Wilcox
September 21, 1944 – May 26, 2026
Service: Monday, June 1, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dwight Auward Sayes
August 29, 1927 – May 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Norma Seidl Reed
July 22, 1940 – May 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10am at Pineville Christian Church, Pineville. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 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. 

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Mary Derbonne Hastings
November 9, 1946 – May 28, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Eugene Harper Bryant
April 16, 1939 – May 27, 2026
Service: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville. 

Frances Edwina Carson Jameson
March 6, 1939 – May 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 11am at Esler Baptist Church, Pineville.

Janice Marie Wilcox
September 21, 1944 – May 26, 2026
Service: Monday, June 1, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Margaret DiStefano LaCombe
December 3, 1953 – May 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Betty Louise Garner Roshto
May 7, 1949 – May 24, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Joyce Lynn Verzywvelt DeKeyzer
January 10, 1936 – May 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Boyce.

Dashton Lux Poole
January 10, 2021 – May 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary “Beth” Williams
July 25, 1954 – May 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Norma Seidl Reed
July 22, 1940 – May 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10am at Pineville Christian Church, Pineville. 

Virginia “Jenny” McCartney
January 31, 1951 – May 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Alexandria. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

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. 

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Barbara June Morris Canoe
May 29, 1950 – May 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Timothy Brent Guillory
July 19, 1965 – May 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12pm at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Echo.

Margaret DiStefano LaCombe
December 3, 1953 – May 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Betty Louise Garner Roshto
May 7, 1949 – May 24, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Joyce Lynn Verzywvelt DeKeyzer
January 10, 1936 – May 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Boyce.

Dashton Lux Poole
January 10, 2021 – May 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary “Beth” Williams
July 25, 1954 – May 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Theresa Louise Massey
February 7, 1961 – May 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Norma Seidl Reed
July 22, 1940 – May 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10am at Pineville Christian Church, Pineville. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

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. 

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Barbara June Morris Canoe
May 29, 1950 – May 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Timothy Brent Guillory
July 19, 1965 – May 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12pm at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Echo.

Margaret DiStefano LaCombe
December 3, 1953 – May 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Betty Louise Garner Roshto
May 7, 1949 – May 24, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Joyce Lynn Verzywvelt DeKeyzer
January 10, 1936 – May 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Boyce.

Mary “Beth” Williams
July 25, 1954 – May 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Ida Marie Villemarette Jeansonne
December 24, 1931 – May 22, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Theresa Louise Massey
February 7, 1961 – May 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Norma Seidl Reed
July 22, 1940 – May 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10am at Pineville Christian Church, Pineville. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

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. 

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Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

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. 

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Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Hazel Thomas Holloway
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax

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. 

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Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Hazel Thomas Holloway
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax

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. 

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Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Hazel Thomas Holloway
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax

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. 

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Karen Sue Bennett Gordey
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11 am in the chapel of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home

Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Delores Hampton
October 18, 1974 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10am at Garden of Memories, Alexandria. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Hazel Thomas Holloway
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax

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. 

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Isabel Miller
October 7, 1929  –  May 13, 2026
A private service will be held at a later date.

Gloria Janet Hatten Ferguson
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11 am at Kingsville Baptist Church in Pineville

Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Delores Hampton
October 18, 1974 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10am at Garden of Memories, Alexandria. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

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. 

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Myra D. Constantino
September 16, 1943 – May 12, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Sandra Gooden
August 17, 1954 – May 5, 2026
Visitation: Friday, May 15, 2026 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Memorial Service: Friday, May 15, 2026 11:00AM

Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Karl Benjamin Diegelmann
February 8, 1935 – May 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Jerry L. Craig
April 15, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Delores Hampton
October 18, 1974 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10am at Garden of Memories, Alexandria. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Concetta Sotile Fiorenza
July 21, 1924 – March 11, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 10am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 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. 

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Myra D. Constantino
September 16, 1943 – May 12, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Martha Gatlin Jarvis
May 6, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Mary Price Godwin
November 11, 1933 – May 11, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Francis Trotter, Sr.
June 13, 1942 – May 11, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Pamelyn “Pam” Wooten Gagnard
November 11, 1964 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Louise Marie Madden Glatt
May 17, 1935 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11:30am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Karl Benjamin Diegelmann
February 8, 1935 – May 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Andrea Melou James
February 4, 1939 – May 9, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Jerry L. Craig
April 15, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Bobby Leon Spillers
August 12, 1941 – May 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Eric Buard
January 25, 1970 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Thomas Everett Cupples
May 21, 1937 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Concetta Sotile Fiorenza
July 21, 1924 – March 11, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 10am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 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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Martha Gatlin Jarvis
May 6, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Pamelyn “Pam” Wooten Gagnard
November 11, 1964 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Louise Marie Madden Glatt
May 17, 1935 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11:30am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

James Martin Matthis
November 30, 1948 – May 10, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Karl Benjamin Diegelmann
February 8, 1935 – May 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Andrea Melou James
February 4, 1939 – May 9, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Jerry L. Craig
April 15, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Robert Edward Futch
August 10, 1941 – May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lynda Pullin Thiels
April 3, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville.

Bobby Leon Spillers
August 12, 1941 – May 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Eric Buard
January 25, 1970 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Thomas Everett Cupples
May 21, 1937 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Concetta Sotile Fiorenza
July 21, 1924 – March 11, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 10am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 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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