Eddie Joseph McMills, Jr.

Eddie Joseph McMills, Jr.

October 26, 2025

Eddie Joseph McMills, Jr., age 84, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Mr. Eddie had a love for good food, especially catfish, which was one of his favorites to enjoy with family and friends. Known for his confidence and skill in many areas, he often proudly called himself “the master of...

Scott Sloan Sistrunk

Scott Sloan Sistrunk

October 25, 2025

Scott Sloan Sistrunk, age 49, of Mansfield, Louisiana passed away on October 25, 2025. He was born on June 26, 1976 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Hulon Minnard and Karen Sloan Sistrunk.

For the past six years, Scott lived with his father, during which time the two shared many meaningful prayer sessions and moments of spiritual closeness. It is with complete confidence...

Richard "Dick" Wayne Maxwell

Richard "Dick" Wayne Maxwell

October 25, 2025

A celebration of life will be held for Richard “Dick” Wayne Maxwell, 82, on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana.

Dick was born on September 16, 1943, to Harry William Maxwell and Flora Lydia Maxwell in Portland, Maine, and passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in...

Larry E. Howard

Larry E. Howard

October 25, 2025

A “Celebration of Life” Service for Larry E. Howard, 87, will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Ellerbe Road Methodist Church, 10130 Ellerbe Church Rd., Shreveport, LA. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Officiating the service will be Rev. John Korlaske.Larry was born in Paintsville, Kentucky to Dolpha...

Shirley Ruth Lubeck Posey

Shirley Ruth Lubeck Posey

October 25, 2025

A funeral service for Shirley Ruth Lubeck Posey, 84, will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bellaire Baptist Church, 1210 Bellaire Blvd., Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Springville Cemetery in Coushatta, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201...

Shirley Ann Smith Maxey

Shirley Ann Smith Maxey

October 25, 2025

Shirley Ann Maxey (née Smith) passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, at her home in Sibley, Louisiana. She was born in Gregg County, Texas, on November 19, 1935, to Bryant Earl Smith and L A Smith (née Caldwell). She graduated from Sibley High School where she was a standout athlete. Shirley married William Jack Maxey on October 24, 1952,...

Mary Alice Shows Dettenheim

Mary Alice Shows Dettenheim

October 25, 2025

Mary Alice Dettenheim, age 85, found eternal peace on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by members of her loving family.

Born on November 17, 1939, in Jonesboro, Louisiana, to Florice and Eva Shows, Mary grew up close to her family, spending countless joyful days playing with her cousins and friends. From the moment she arrived, she was a ray of sunshine,...

Billie Yvonne Burden

Billie Yvonne Burden

October 25, 2025

Funeral services for Billie Yvonne Burden, 81, will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Pendleton Assembly of God, 14152 Texas Hwy, Many, Louisiana. A burial will follow the service at Pendleton Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Pendleton Assembly of God from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Officiating...

Roy Gene Ross

Roy Gene Ross

October 25, 2025

Roy Gene Ross passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Marshall, Texas. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Marshall.Roy was born October 22, 1939, in Arkansas to Albert Hartford Ross and Lillie Snow Ross. He served in the U.S. Navy. On return home, he worked at the Beaird plant...

Tommie Lynn Evans

Tommie Lynn Evans

October 25, 2025

Tommie Lynn Evans, 69, of Heflin, Louisiana passed away October 25, 2025, at home in the Webster Community Home where he was a resident for 24 years.

He was born on November 26, 1955, in Heflin, Louisiana, to Thomas Evans and Dorothy Evans.

He is survived by his nephew, John Hays and his wife Heather Hays, as well as his great-nieces and...

Rickey D. Thornton

Rickey D. Thornton

October 25, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Rickey D. Thornton will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 11:00a.m. at Pine Grove Methodist Church in Minden, Louisiana with Bro. Leon Boggs officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral...

Terry Lynn Mastny

Terry Lynn Mastny

October 24, 2025

A funeral service for Terry Lynn Mastny, 68, will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 3200 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Homer, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201...

Helen Kay Smiddy

Helen Kay Smiddy

October 24, 2025

Family and friends will gather on Saturday, November 1, 2025, to celebrate the life of Helen Kay Boyd Smiddy at Rose-Neath in Arcadia, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until service time at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.

Those who knew and loved her called her “Kay Kay.” Kay Kay loved life, children, animals of all kinds,...

Jerry Earl Hughes

Jerry Earl Hughes

October 24, 2025

Jerry Earl Hughes, 81, of McCalla, Alabama, passed away on October 24, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1944, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Jerry was a devoted husband to Katherine Honeycutt Hughes and a loving father to son, Jeffrey Todd Hughes, and grandfather to Micah Hughes and Allie Hughes.

Jerry grew up and lived most of his life in Shreveport. He...

Eldon R. Thurman

Eldon R. Thurman

October 24, 2025

Graveside services for Eldon R. Thurman will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana.

Eldon was born on September 7, 1933, in Webster Parish and entered into rest on October 24, 2025, in Minden, Louisiana. He served his country and retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years...

Betty Jean McLaughlin Rawls

Betty Jean McLaughlin Rawls

October 23, 2025

A funeral service for Betty Jean McLaughlin Rawls, 81, will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Rose-Neath Cemetery in Bossier City. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Officiating will be John Warner.

Betty was born on February...

Retired Lt. Colonel Bruce Donovan Anderson

Retired Lt. Colonel Bruce Donovan Anderson

October 23, 2025

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...

Charles Rodney Massey

Charles Rodney Massey

October 23, 2025

Charles Rodney Massey, 78, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 23, 2025. He was born July 26, 1947 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Aubrey Hugh Massey and Ruby Elizabeth Douglas Massey and passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at his home in Shreveport, Louisiana.Charles served in the Navy early in his career and retired from the...

Barry "Buddy" Vickers

Barry "Buddy" Vickers

October 23, 2025

Barry "Buddy" Vickers of Converse, Louisiana passed away October 23, 2025. He was born May 22, 1948 in Monroe, Louisiana to Henry Felix Vickers and Rachael Theo Dykes Vickers.

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, H.F. and Rachael Vickers; brother, Phillip James Vickers; first wife, Kathy Vickers; second wife, Gail Vickers; son, Keith Vickers; and great-granddaughter, Kenzie Jiles. Left...

Robert E. Stoneking II

Robert E. Stoneking II

October 22, 2025

Funeral services for Robert E. (Stoney) Stoneking will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be A.J. Rayner. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana with military honors.

Robert was born January 2, 1955, in Germany and went to be with the Lord on October 22,...