Mark Jeffery Youngblood
October 10, 2025
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8
“If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Romans 14:8 NLT
Services will be held at Cypress Baptist...
Mary Lee Greer
October 10, 2025
Mary Lee Greer, 77, was born on March 16, 1948 to Don Lee Crossland and Delia Thompson Crossland and passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 in Milam, Texas.
Mary was born and raised in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She graduated from Alton High School as Valedictorian in 1966. During her early life, she worked as a seamstress in factories in Missouri....
Lenora Mae Henning
October 10, 2025
A memorial service for Lenora Mae Henning, 92, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana.
Lenora passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Elm Grove, Louisiana. She was born in Marysville, Kansas, on November 29, 1932, to Kenneth Scheibe and Elnora Farrell. She resided in Elm...
Richard Alvin Porter
October 9, 2025
Richard Alvin Porter was born in Mansfield, Louisiana on October 16, 1950, to Wade Alvin Porter Jr. and Billye Sue Belk Porter. His arrival had an added surprise, a twin brother by the name of Russell Ray Porter.
Alvin, aka “Big Al,” “Big Al from Kingwood, Birdie Machine, husband, daddy, “Biggie”, Diddly, Brother, and friend was a man know for his...
Marilyn Janice Kopf
October 9, 2025
A funeral service for Marilyn Janice Kopf, 63, will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery in Ringgold, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Officiating the service will be Brother John...
Allard Wilson
October 9, 2025
Allard Wilson, 72, passed away following a brief illness on the evening of Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was born in Urania, Louisiana on April 2, 1953, the youngest child of Grace Callender Wilson and Thomas J. Wilson.
Allard was introduced to the love of his life, Francis Wooley Wilson, by his eldest sister Pat. He and Fran married on April...
Dorothy Loraine Gust, née Buser
October 9, 2025
Dorothy Loraine Gust, née Buser, age 82, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado, the fourth of six children to Francis and Loretta Buser. Growing up, Dorothy was quite the musician, playing the marimba and actively participating in 4-H Forestry.
She pursued her passion for caring for others, attending...
Wilhelmina "Willie" Clarice Breitweiser Pickett
October 9, 2025
Wilhelmina Clarice Breitweiser, born on January 14, 1940, in Benton, Arkansas, was the daughter of Hubbard and Polly Breitweiser. Surrounded by her family at home, she became free from illness, tears, and pain on October 9, 2025.
She grew up in a loving, nurturing Christian home. She graduated from Benton High School in 1957 and later from Arkansas Baptist Hospital School...
Dorothy Mae Joiner
October 9, 2025
Dorothy Mae Joiner of Fruitvale, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born May 11, 1936, in Lawhon, Louisiana.
She is preceded in death by parents Albert and Ethel Smith; sisters, Marjorie, La Verne, and Gloria; and husbands Marvin Joiner and David Hicks.
She is survived by daughters Debra Holifield and husband...
Charlotte Wormington Venable
October 8, 2025
A graveside service for Charlotte Wormington Venable, 80, will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Huffines Cemetery in Huffines, Texas. A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr. in Shreveport, Louisiana.Charlotte was born on February 14, 1945 in Texarkana, Arkansas to...
Michael C. Hensley
October 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mike
Michael “Mike” Curtis Hensley, 56, of Joaquin, Texas peacefully entered into rest surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was born on September 11, 1969 to Curtis and Johnnie Faye Booker Hensley in Mansfield, Louisiana.
Mike was the best husband, father, son, brother, and friend anyone could ask for. He lived his life with kindness,...
Rev J.D. Brown
October 8, 2025
Rev. J.D. Brown, 78, of Hornbeck, Louisiana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Many, Louisiana. J.D. was born on February 27, 1947 in Many, Louisiana. Services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Prewitt’s Chapel Baptist Church, 383 Prewitt’s Chapel Rd., Hornbeck, Louisiana. A burial in Prewitt’s Chapel...
Dr. William (Bill) Charles Blakely
October 7, 2025
Bill was a Methodist Minister as were his father and grandfather. He served almost 40 years in the Louisiana Methodist Conference.
Bill was born in Social Hill, Arkansas on October 19, 1934 to Rev. G.E. Blakely and Faye Blackstock Blakely. His early education was in Arkansas. He graduated from Centenary College in Shreveport and S.M.U. school of Theology in Dallas. Later...
Rayven Robertson-Sloan
October 7, 2025
Our sweet Rayven Inslee Robertson-Sloan entered this world on August 21, 2025, at 7:58 p.m. in Minden, Louisiana. She gained her little angel wings on October 7, 2025.
Rayven is preceded by her maternal great grandparents Denise & Wayne Robertson, great grandmother Trish Frand, and great uncle Michael Robertson and wife Melissa.
Rayven is survived by her parents Alyson Sloan and Chris...
Elvie Ruth Bufkin
October 7, 2025
Graveside service celebrating the life of Elvie Ruth Bufkin, 95, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2025, at Wallace Cemetery with Bro. Tommy McMellon officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield, Louisiana.
Elvie was born on April 18, 1930, in Kingston,...
Mamie Marie Griffin Roberts
October 6, 2025
Mamie Marie Griffin Roberts of Palestine, Texas, lived to the age of 90 years.Mamie was born in her Aunt Belle’s small four-room house, alongside a cotton field in the community of Flat Creek in Cass County, TX. She was the middle child of five, to parents Ruby “Hoss” and Lessie Griffin. The family lived in various locations in Texas as...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ware Hightower Hightower
October 6, 2025
Kathryn H. Hightower was born March 8, 1954 in Homer, LA to Billy D. and Geraldine “Gerry” Heres Hightower. She passed away in Homer on October 6, 2025 after an illness of several months.
Kathy often said she was born with printer’s ink in her veins instead of blood. Her grandparents J. P. and Katie Ware Hightower moved to Homer from...
Sandy Rose Tankersley
October 6, 2025
Sandy Rose Tankersley, 68, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 in Florien, Louisiana. She was born on August 2, 1957 to Walter Packer and Elanor Packer in Zwolle, Louisiana. The family will be having a memorial service at a later date.
Sandy enjoyed many things in life. She and her husband took many trips to Arkansas where she loved the...
Robert Wayne Ducote
October 6, 2025
A memorial service for Robert Wayne Ducote, of Marksville, will begin at 11:00am on Monday, October 20, 2025 at the Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Marksville with Bro. Keith Lamartiniere officiating. A visitation will begin at 8:00am until time of service.
Robert Ducote, age 77, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at his residence in Marksville.
Those left to cherish his...
Louie Max Greene
October 5, 2025
Louie Max Greene was born October 11, 1926. Mr. Greene was 98 years old and missed becoming 99 by only 6 days. Mr. Greene went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Mr. Greene is survived by his son, Ed Greene and Vickie Houser of Bandera, Tx. Grandsons Brad Greene and Jared Greene...