Obituaries

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Tommy Michael Fallis

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Mr. Fallis, age 62, of Pollock, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Woodhaven Nursing Home in Pollock, Louisiana. Services will be announced at a later date and time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball, Louisiana. He is survived by one son, Timothy Wayne Tarver of Brookfield, Missouri; one brother, Ronald Fallis (Kathy) of Dodson; one grandson, Cody Wayne Tarver. Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Fallis family by visiting www.gallagherfh.com.

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Nettie LaVada Knight

Jan. 20, 1950 – Feb. 23, 2016
 
A memorial service for Nettie LaVada Wilkerson Knight, will be held March 25, 2016 at Beech Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Winn Parish, LA with Bro. Mike Reed and Bro. Robert Cook officiating, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. She is survived by a son, Charles Wilkerson of Winnfield, LA and a granddaughter, Jaycee Maureen Wilkerson. Also left to mourn are two brothers, Johnny Ray Wilkerson and William Wilkerson both of Winnfield, LA; four sisters, Faye Wilkerson of Winnfield, LA, Gloria Folden of Winnfield, LA, Arvie Huckaby of North Hodge, LA and Ruth Morrison of Baton Rouge, LA. Many nieces and nephews are among those to remember her. Of the pleasures she had were her baking and cooking, which she was always ready to share, and her love to sit with elderly folk.
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Darnella Ball Hobdy

Darnella Ball Hobdy, age 56 of Winnfield, LA, passed away March 11, 2016. Services were held March 19, 2016.

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Mar

Jonathan Wayne LaCroix

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Mr. Jonathan Wayne LaCroix, age 59 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. Born Saturday, August 25, 1956 in Alexandria, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his father, James Edward LaCroix; and wife, Debra Ann Berry LaCroix. Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Elizabeth “Betty” LaCroix; sons, Jason LaCroix, Chad LaCroix, and Tyler LaCroix; 3 grandchildren; brothers, Merle LaCroix (Laurene), and Clay LaCroix; sister, Jennifer LaCroix Quitta (Eddie); and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Southern Funeral Home with Reverends John Holland and Steven Smithson officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories, in Winnfield. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

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Mar

Helen Mildred Malloy

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Mrs. Helen Mildred Malloy, age 88 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. Born Thursday, February 9, 1928 in Sikes, Louisiana, she was an active member of The Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-Day Saints where she was president of the Relief Society and taught Sunday school for many years. She was a native of Sikes and graduated from Northwestern State University with a B.S. in education. She taught school for five years and worked as a secretary for the law offices of James Womack for four years. Later, she owned and operated a Sears catalog store in Winnfield for thirteen years, and The Youth Shop of Winnfield for forty years. Mrs. Malloy was preceded in death by her Parents, Riley and Ola Abrams; Sister, Geraldine Abrams Womack and her husband, James Womack.

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Betty Jo Tomlinson Sydes

Funeral services for Betty Jo Tomlinson Sydes, age 84, of Ruston, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston, LA. Dr. Darryl Ferrington and Mr. Rusty Farrar will be officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Betty was born October 28, 1931 in Ruston, LA and went to her Heavenly Home on March 6, 2016. She was a librarian at Louisiana Tech University. Betty loved crocheting, playing cards, fishing and collecting coins. Her greatest joy was in spending time with her family. Betty was lovingly known as Mamaw by her family. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 42 years, Frederick Hansell Sydes, her baby sister Dottie Tomlinson Carpenter and her great-grandson Ayden Russell Farrar.

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Roger Lee “Pete” Welch

Funeral services for Roger Lee “Pete” Welch were held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Chuck LaCroux officiating. Interment followed at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. Roger Welch, 60 years of age, passed away February 26, 2016. He was born September 18, 1955 in Natchitoches, LA. He is survived by his wife, Trudy Welch of Natchitoches, LA; his brothers, John and wife Emily, Joe and wife Betty, Archie and wife Kathy, and Bobby and wife Marie, all of St. Maurice, LA; his sisters, Olla Gibbs and husband Dwight and Denise Hale and husband Larry of Montgomery, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and MaeWelch; his brother, Ernest Welch; and sister, Sherry Gibbs.

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