Obituaries

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.

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.

Mr. Richard Lee Caskey, age 65 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Born Thursday, July 27, 1950 in Winnfield, Louisiana, he was also employed in the timber industry and was also a retired veteran of the US Army National Guard having served in Operation Desert Shield. Mr. Caskey was preceded in death by his Parents, Jack and Jesse Killen Caskey; Sisters, Sue Smiley and Janice McMann. Those left to cherish his memory include his Children, Quentin, Amanda, Renee and Layla Caskey; Grandchildren, Darron Reeves and Haidon Caskey; Siblings, Judy Frazier and David Caskey. Memorial service arrangements will be announced by the family at a later date, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.