OBITUARIES

Henrietta “Rita” W Stafford, age 60, passed away on September 4, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer.A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, September 17, 2022, at River of Life Worship Center in Port Vincent, LA.Rita is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Donald “Donnie” Stafford; beloved dog Louie and cat Smokey; son, Josiah Granier and...

Jan. 28, 1933-Aug. 30, 2022 Born to Willis John and Lois Smith Watson, Royce worked in the family grocery business in Wisner, Louisiana, most of his younger years, until leaving to attend Louisiana Tech University. Shortly after his enrollment with Louisiana Tech, Royce was drafted into active duty of the United States Navy Reserve to serve in the Korean Conflict,...

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28Ronald J. All, 64, a resident of St Amant, Louisiana, passed away on September 2, 2022. He was a graduate of East Ascension High School. Following high school, he began working in the water well business which he continued until his pancreatic diagnosis...

Donald Ray Seal (Duck) passed away on September 4th, 2022, peacefully at his home in Livingston surrounded by friends and family. Donald was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana on July 24th, 1963. Donald dedicated over 40 years of his life driving eighteen wheelers, when he was not hauling, he spent his days with family, friends. Donald also, loved fishing and being...

Gary Steven Laramore, 64, passed away peacefully at his family home on August 26, 2022. His wife and children are deeply saddened by their loss. To honor Gary’s memory, we are holding a celebration of his life on September 10th, 2022 beginning at 4 pm at his family home. We invite anyone who knew him to attend and remember his...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Miranda “Mandy” Gail Drummond will be held on Saturday September 10, 2022, at 11:00 am at My Church Prairieville, visitation will begin at 10 am, officiated by Rev. David Devall. Mandy was born on January 29, 1981, in Fort Worth, Texas and passed away at her home in Gonzales on Saturday August 27, 2022,...

Michael Jules Ardoin, 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 27, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was a native of Chataignier, Louisiana. Michael was a graduate of Ville Platte High School and Louisiana State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He proudly served his country in the US...

Mrs. Doris L. Lester Strickland, a native of Loranger, LA and resident of Zachary, LA passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald D. Strickland; parents, Nancy Cooper and Charles Howard Lester; and twin brothers, Leroy and Leon Lester. Doris is survived by her brother, Aaron...

On Saturday, August 27th, 2022, Joseph Albert Dawson, loving brother, passed away at age fifty-nine. An attorney and avid hunter and fisherman, Joe earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the College of Law at the University of Denver. Joe was a security guard for large concerts and events at Red-Rocks, Denver, which led to his own security business for big...

Joseph Earl Landry passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 86.  He was born in Parks, Louisiana to Mable and Eno Landry, Sr.  He graduated from Southwestern Louisiana University (ULL) and went on to earn both a master’s and a doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University. In graduate school Joe...

Earlene Norwood went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, in 1930, to Elba Katherine Vowell and Earl Lafayette Vowell. At the age of 18, she met and married Gene Norwood. Together they had three children – Larry, Susan and Janet. After living in Kansas,...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Jerry O. Tullos will be held at 11:00 am on Monday August 29, 2022, at River of Life Worship Center, visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Colyell Community Cemetery, officiating will be Rev. Bobby Ready and Rev. Carl Sullivan.Mr. Tullos was born in Varnado, LA on June 12, 1939, and...

Cynthia S. “Cindy” Vance, 57, born on June 4, 1965 to the late Patty Cullison and Thomas Cullison made her way to heaven on August 23, 2022 at her home in Louisiana. She was also preceded in death by her brother Mark Cullison. Surviving are her two children Breanna Pingle of Fostoria and Zachary Pingle of Fostoria. She is also...

Jacqueline Donna Aguilar was granted her angel wings and ascended into heaven on August 23rd, 2022.She was an accomplished nurse with a passion for interior design, music, dance and was an amazing mother and grandmother. She loved her children and grandson with everything she had and more. She was a beloved and special part of her family.She possessed the magical...

Lorrie Fay Lambert Holland, loving wife & mother, grandmother & great grandmother, entered into her eternal resting place on Tuesday, the 23rd of August, 2022. She was 78. She was a lifelong resident of French Settlement, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, the 26th of August, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in French Settlement, LA from 9:00 a.m....

A memorial celebrating the life of Victoria Lynn “Vickie” Fontenot will be held on September 30, 2022 from 4pm-6pm, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home 709 West Main Street, Ville Platte, LA.. Vickie, also known as ‘Red’ by her two brothers, was born on January 10, 1951 in Ville Platte, LA and passed peacefully from this life on August 11, 2022, in...

Connie Ann Haydel Clouatre passed peacefully into eternal life on August 17, 2022, at the age of 62. She was born on Leap Day, February 29, 1960, in Gonzales, Louisiana, to Lawrence Paul Haydel and Lois Marie Harrell Haydel.Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 34 years, Eddie J. Clouatre; sons, Ahren Seaton and Austin Clouatre; grandchildren, Ivy,...

Sue Frances White, age 87, passed away peacefully on August 22 in Baton Rouge following a long and difficult illness. She was a native of Georgetown, LA, and a graduate of Georgetown High School, Class of 1955. She received a Batchelor of Arts in Education from Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe in 1963 (now University of Louisiana Monroe). Miss White...

William M. Mitchell, III, “Bill”a resident of Central, LA, passed away on August 22, 2022, at the age 76. He was born in San Antonio, TX, and later moved with his family to Bogalusa, LA. Bill graduated Bogalusa High School in 1965. He enlisted in the US Air Force after graduating.  He was an assistant crew chief on the Hercules...

She passed away August 18, 2022. She was 90. Survived by her daughters, Rhonda and Keith Delhommer of Prairieville, LA,  Terry and Kendall Stege of Lincoln, Nebraska; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Null; daughter, Kristi Burrows; grandson, Robert Aile;, parents, Glenn and Leonora Wright; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. In lieu...