Joseph "JL" Butter, Sr.
October 13, 2025
A funeral service for Joseph “JL” Lossie Butter, Sr., will begin at 11:00am on Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Elwood Baptist Church in Forest Hill. A visitation will begin at 5:00pm until 9:00pm on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Marksville. Burial will follow the church service on Friday at the Butter Cemetery in...
Zandra Ann Burch
October 13, 2025
Zandra Ann Burch, 70, of Stanley, Louisiana passed away with her family by her side on October 13, 2025. She was born on April 30, 1955 in Sebring, Florida to Billy Wayne and Joanna Piety Burch.
Zandra was preceded in death by her father, Billy Wayne Burch and daughter, Amanda Joy Hanks. Left to cherish her memory include her mother, Joanna...
Thomas Nelson
October 12, 2025
A memorial celebration was held for Mr. Thomas “Tommy” William Nelson on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Homer,and Bro. Stephen Beard officiated. A visitation was held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Tommy was born on December 6, 1955, in Bernice, Louisiana to Clarence W. Nelson, Jr. and Dixie Stratton Nelson....
Steven Vance Dauzat
October 12, 2025
A memorial mass will be offered for Steven Vance Dauzat at 11:00am on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at St. Winifred Catholic Church in Effie, Louisiana, with Father Albi Mulloth and Fr. Paul Kunumpuram officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 8:30am until the time of service.
Private inurnment will be held at a later date at St. John the Baptist...
William E. (Billy) Binning
October 12, 2025
William E. "Billy" Binning, 88, of Lake End, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2025. Born in Mansfield, Louisiana on December 26, 1936, Billy lived a life marked by hard work, quiet strength, and a deep love for craftsmanship and adventure.
Billy had an extraordinary talent for working with his hands. A true Jack of all Trades, there...
Gwendolyn “Faye” Cutwright Robinson
October 11, 2025
A Life Well Lived
Funeral services celebrating the life of Gwendolyn “Faye” Cutwright Robinson, 83, of Shreveport, Louisiana, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 1558 Buena Vista St., Shreveport, LA 71101.
Gwendolyn “Faye” Cutwright Robinson was born on October 26, 1941, to Floyd and Lois Willis. She was the...
Virginia C. Holcomb
October 11, 2025
Visitation for Virginia C. Holcomb will be Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. At Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana with services Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Gilley and Bro. Bill Crider officiating. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory in Minden, Louisiana.
Virginia was born...
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....
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...