Obituaries

Celebration Service & Repast for Pastor Gloria Hall will be held February 3, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the Winnfield Senior High School Auditorium. The Repast will be held in the school cafeteria.

Patsy Faye Heflin McManus, age 88 of Atlanta, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Pat was born on December 4th, 1935 in Leton, Louisiana to Sam C. Heflin and Nettie Lucille Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Elizabeth Anne “Becky” McManus; and her husband, Lt. Col. Ray V. McManus, USAF. She is survived by her sister, Marie Reeves; her brother, Talmadge Heflin; daughter, Patti Otto-DeGrendel (Ray); her son, William McManus (Rae); her grandchildren, Robert Otremba (Sonia), Patricia “Trish” Otremba (Mike), and Meredith McManus; and a great-granddaughter, Addison “Addy” Otremba.

As a military wife, Pat led an active and adventurous life with her family. She traveled across America and was a pillar of strength for her family, while her husband was deployed in Vietnam. Entertaining loved

Mr. Rodney Kent Alderman of Winnfield, Louisiana passed from this life on December 23, 2023 at the age of 73 years. He was born on June 7, 1950 to the union of Cecil Curtis and Helen Marie Kelly Alderman, affectionately known as “Pete”.

Mr. Rodney was preceded in death by his loving parents, Cecil Curtis and Helen Marie Kelly Alderman; sister, Barbara Alderman; nephew, Michael Lindsey.

Those left to love and cherish his memory are his daughter, Kristen Baudoin; three grandsons, Tyler Hennigan, Caleb Baudoin, and Dylan Schrimpf; one sister, Cecile Alderman; Ginger Alderman Liles, the mother of his only child; nieces, Lisa Steward, and Helen Graham.

James Evans

We just wanted to take a moment and express to you how truly grateful we were for all your help and support during the illness and loss of James Evans. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Much appreciation for letting us know that we were not alone during that time.

Love, Carolyn Evans and family.

A memorial service will be held for Robert Dale Boyette (Bubba), 56, of Charlotte North Carolina, at Corinth Baptist Church in Winnfield Louisiana on December 16, at 11:00 AM. Mr. Boyette passed away on November 24, 2023 at Duke Medical Center surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on October 28, 1967 in Louisiana to Robert Ellie Jasper and Phyllis Boyette Jasper.

Robert was a veteran of the Army National Guard for 6 years, a volunteer fireman for 5 years, and a diesel mechanic in Charlotte for over 20 years. He was an avid sports lover from youth— if you knew Robert you knew that he loved LSU, Louisiana Saints and the Atlanta Braves. Robert played baseball most of his life and enjoyed coaching his son’s T-ball team and going to games with him. He also loved taking trips to Myrtle Beach to participate in golf tournaments with friends and cherished summer vacations with his family there.

Matthew Douglas Garrett, affectionately known as Matt or Mr. G., passed away on November 15, 2023, at the age of 48 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born on March 18,1975, in Ruston, Louisiana, the son of Donald and Patricia O’Gorman Garrett.

Matt taught Science to sixth graders at Oakdale Middle School in Rogers, Arkansas. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving active duty for two years and reserve duty for four years. He graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and earned a Master of Science in Education, Curriculum, and Instruction from Arkansas State University.

Mrs. Betty Jean Burnworth, a resident of Eros, LA, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the age of 78. Born on Saturday, August 18, 1945, in Winnfield, LA, Betty lived a life rich in love and devotion, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew her.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, John L. Bartley and Eunice Faye Jones Bartley. She is survived by her loving husband, David Burnworth, and her dear brother, Lavelle Bartley (Ann). Betty’s memory will be cherished by her niece, Dana Grant (Darrell), and her nephew, Craig Bartley (Tina). She is also survived by her great niece, Sage Bartley, and great nephews Micah Chesney, Caleb Chesney, and Dalton Bartley. Betty leaves behind a host of other relatives and friends.

Connie Vines Brooks Thompson Memorial services for Connie Vines Brooks Thompson will be at 2PM, Saturday, October 7, 2023 at

Hurricane Creek Baptist Church, Dodson, LA, with Bro. Author Robinson officiating. Visitation will be from 12 PM until time of services at the Church.

Connie Vines Brooks Thompson, 59, of Dodson, LA, passed away September, 27, 2023 in Winnfield, LA.

She was preceded in

Lee Edwin “Ed” Carter, 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on March 15, 1940. Ed graduated from Winnfield High School, Winnfield, Louisiana, in 1958. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University with degree in Petroleum Engineering.

He married his high school sweetheart, Edith Marilyn Shivers on August 25,1961. They were happily married for 44 years.

Ed’s career in the oil industry spanned 61 years where he served as a petroleum engineer for Continental Oil Company, BDK Oil Company, Terra Resources and Pacific Resources, after which he became a consultant for various companies.

Syble Melton Bagur DeLoach joined her Holy Father in Heaven in September 27, 2023. Graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on October 5, 2023 at the Melton Cemetery near Winnfield, Louisiana. Tammy Melton Harrell (niece), Dr. Martin Morris (son-in-law) and Dr. Chad Morris (grandson) will be officiating.

Syble was born to Luther H. Melton and Tennie McDaniel Melton on December 19, 1923. She graduated from Winnfield High School and Monroe Commercial School. She proudly served our country as a yeoman in US Navy in WWII.

Syble married Warren A. Bagur, of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1944. They had two beautiful children together, Albert W. Bagur, of Rockwall, Texas, and Barbara B. Morris, of Zachary, Louisiana. Warren passed away in 1993. Five years later, in 1998, Syble married Thomas H. DeLoach, of Winnfield, Louisiana. They resided in Henderson, Texas until his death 2016.