Garry Randall Bacle

Garry Randall Bacle arrived in heaven on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born on June 8, 1945, and was the son and third born child of Thomas and Dorothy Bacle. He grew up in a small farming community in Crowville, Louisiana, alongside his siblings, Dub, Claudine and Linda. As the son of a farmer, he spent much of his childhood on the farm tending calves and pigs and working the rich soil in Franklin Parish. As a young boy, Garry contracted polio and his life was forever changed. For months he was treated at the hospital in Alexandria, and had it not been for the March of Dimes, he never would have been able to walk again. Later the March of Dimes would also be responsible for paying for Garry’s college education. Despite his lifelong limp and other physical limitations, Garry became an accomplished sportsman. His passion for hunting and fishing would follow him his entire life.

He was a graduate of Crowville High School and later an honor graduate at Louisiana Tech University where he earned his degree in agricultural business. He would go on to work for State Farm Insurance and there met his wife of 53 years, his beloved Billie. After marrying, they moved to Haughton, Louisiana where together they raised three children, Jerry, Becky and Randy.

Garry had a long career in insurance spanning over for 30 years working for State Farm, Commercial Union, Querbes and Nelson, Farm Bureau and Southern General. After retiring from Southern General Agency, he pursued several passions including hunting, wood carving, taxidermy, reloading and gardening, actually earning the title of a Master Gardener.

Garry had a deep faith in Jesus Christ that fueled his love of service to his church and community. He served as an ambassador to the March of Dimes for years, working to raise money for children with debilitating disease and injury. After moving to Haughton in 1976, Garry and Billie joined First Baptist Church of Haughton. Over the years he would serve the church in numerous capacities including teaching RAs, singing in choir, teaching vacation Bible School, and serving as a deacon. He was well known for his lighthearted disposition, captivating storytelling, and hilarious sense of humor. Garry never met a stranger. He was a gifted communicator, always having a funny anecdote or story to share with anyone who would listen, leaving his audiences with a bigger smile and cheerier dispostion. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend.

Fully healed and free of all disabilities, Garry joyfully waits in heaven for his loved ones he has left behind. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca(Becky) and Tim Lewis; his son and daughter-in-law, David (Randy)and Andrea Bacle; his grandchildren, Grant and Garrett Lewis, and Birdie and Winston Bacle; his sister, Linda Ezell and husband, Jimmy; four nephews; three nieces; six great-nephews; five great-nieces, several close cousins, countless lifelong friends, and his church family at First Baptist Haughton. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Billie; his son, Jerry; his father and mother, Thomas and Dorothy Bacle; his brother, Dub Bacle, and sister, Claudine Strickland.

His family wishes to thank his loving church family at First Baptist Haughton, the staff at Pilgrim Manor, as well as the numerous friends and family that have demonstrated their love and faithfulness to Garry and the family over the years.

Honoring Garry as pallbearers will be Tim Lewis, Grant Lewis, Garrett Lewis, Randy Bacle, Winston Bacle, Chris Saucier, and Tucker Saucier. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Cary Winters, Jerry Houston, Claude Fry, James Russell, Ken Mason, Billy Carter, Ronnie Strickland, Seth Strickland, Britt Green, Danny Dean, Bill Burris, Steve Netherton, and Jeb Small.

A memorial service will be held in Garry’s honor on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA. Visitation is from 11 am -12 noon with the funeral immediately following at noon. Members of the family are invited to attend the graveside services at Haughton Cemetery.

In honor of Garry, the family asks you consider donating a monetary gift or the gift of your time to the March of Dimes.