Retired Lt. Colonel Bruce Donovan Anderson

The world has lost a beautiful soul. Retired Lt. Colonel Bruce Donovan Anderson, 90, passed away October 23, 2025, Shreveport, LA. Visitation will be held at Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home on Tuesday October 28, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Funeral will be held at Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home on Wednesday October 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. immediately followed by the interment held at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Brother Randy Harper of Bellaire Baptist Church will be officiating.

Bruce was born February 14, 1935, in Brooten, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Mildred Anderson; wife Lillian Juanita Anderson of 65 years; and grandson Donovan Jeremiah Anderson.

Dad was hard-working and dedicated but always had time for his family. He retired from the Air Force as Lieutenant Colonel with 28 years of service. His service included an accumulation of 17,000 flight hours. This including flying OV-10 in Vietnam, B-25; B-29; KC-97 and KC-135 and many others. Once retired from his military service, his love of flying took him to Continental Airlines, also known as known as United, for 11 years. His flying career includes the Boeing 707; 727; 747 and McDonald Douglas DC-10 and others. He was incredibly devoted to flying and continued to do so after retirement ferrying new Embraer ERJ145 jets from Brazil.

His volunteer work included American Red Cross, US Census Bureau, Barksdale Pharmacy, VA chauffeuring Veterans, member of the Sharks RC Club, and Bossier City Sheriff’s Posse – 20 years.

Dad never liked being the center of attention or boasted upon, but he deserves to have his long years of fatherly love honored. To the family he was known as Papa, Dad, Andy. Unch, and to some, Mr. Brucie/Colonel Brucie. Andy met his beloved wife Nita in 1956 in Shreveport LA, Barksdale AFB. Nita stole his heart with her amazing cooking and beautiful smile.

To know Andy was to know an incredibly devoted husband, father, friend and volunteer. He was always there to lend a hand, teach a valuable lesson, and his bark was worse than his bite. He always had a quick saying of knowledge to share – “it takes more than gas to make a car run”.

Along with being a devoted husband and father, he loved flying his radio-controlled airplanes, an occasional round of golf, and fishing with friends and family. One of his favorite past times was the annual pilgrimage to Brooten MN for Brooten Bonanza Days, which included an abundance of Polka Music and dancing. He loved traveling with his wife but would never use GPS; a paper map would only do. He was a planner, bookkeeper, and kept immaculate records. In his younger years, High School, he would hitchhike to Yellowstone National Park to work earning money for school supplies and clothes.

Dad, we will miss you immensely. You were our “go to” when life got rough. You were always there when we needed clarity and the one we could count on to give advice. Although you were a straight shooter, you always gave us advice without judgement and supported our decisions. Because of you we have a good work ethic and a sound love for our families. Thank you.

Bruce leaves the following to cherish his precious memory: daughters, Annie Brown (Doug) and Patricia (Trisha) Anderson, LA; son, Bruce D. Anderson, Jr (Karen) FL; grandchildren, Stacey Ann Sebesta (Brian), Texas; James Scott Brown (Kim); Lauri Brown Duggan (Mike), Jennifer Brown Hammons (Brian) of LA; Eliot Anderson Chavanne (Samantha) NM; Matthew Bowker, CO; Kyle Moorcones, NC, Samantha Moorcones, FL; great grandchildren Parker Stough (Heather); Lauri Beth Keller (Nick), LA; Emmett Chavanne, Owen Chavanne, NM; McKinzey McCabe, Connor McCabe, TX; Campbell Brown, LA; great-great grandchildren; Parker Webb Stough; Harris Gentry Stough, LA; Maddox Anderson, TX; his beloved puppy of 13 years Bailey; and a host of special nieces, nephews, and friends.

We would like to offer a special thanks to an honorary family member Catherine Paulette Brown. Ms. Paulette gave five years of her life to attending to and loving both Bruce and Nita through their final years. There are not enough words to say how much appreciation the family has for her.

Additionally, thank you for the care given by Dr. Hernandez, Dr. Harris, LaKeisha Warren at Brookdale and members of the Carpenter House.

Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandsons.