Obituaries

Joy Nell Walker Rogers, age 82 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, February 1st, 2018. Mrs. Rogers was born on June 17, 1935 in Memphis, TN and was lovingly adopted into the union of William Dewey Walker and Arvilla Greene Walker. Joy spent the majority of her life in Winnfield, LA and in 1968 married Roland Rogers. Roland and Joy were married for 47 years until his passing in January 2016. Joy was a stay at home mother to her children for many years until 1985, when she was employed by the Winn Parish School Board in Special Education for 20 years until her retirement in 2005. Joy loved helping children and served in a variety of roles throughout the parish school system. Joy enjoyed cooking, walking, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, children, grandchildren, and her many pets over the years. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and could always be found watching them play on Sundays in the Fall.

Mr. Raymond Samuel Newman, age 83 of Dermott, Arkansas passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. Born Sunday, September 23, 1934 in Saint Joseph, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Floy Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Tatum Newman; daughter, Mary Newman; and brothers, J. W., Eugene, and Floyd Newman. Mr. Newman grew up in Newellton, LA, where he graduated from Newellton High School. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Dermott, AR. He received a bachelor’s in education from U.A. Monticello, AR, and a master’s degree from ULM in Monroe, LA. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 16 years. He also was a teacher, principal, and superintendent at various school districts across south Arkansas, and later retired from Caddo Hills School District. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 62 years, Frances G.

Mrs. Julia Faye Green, age 78 of Georgetown, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born Monday, January 29, 1940 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her father, Julian “Mack” McCartney; mother, Mary Inez Strange McCartney; husband, Donnis A. Green; and brotherin- law, Thomas L. Roberts. Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Mary Roberts, sister-in-law, Gloria Barrett (Joe); nephew, Jack Barrett and niece, Susie Lucky. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Lamar Carpenter and Rev. Joe Bruce officiating. Interment followed in Beulah Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Serving the family as pallbearers were Mike Roberts, Richie King, Jack Barrett, Joel Bruce, Johnny Hodges, and Richard Maxwell. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Barrett, Colby Barrett, and W. C. Hollaway.

Darness Funches, age 85 years old of Winnfield, Louisiana Born on April 8,1932 passed away on February 2,2018 at Mansfield Methodist hospital in Mansfield Texas. Home going Services will be held Saturday February 10, 2018 at Corner Stone Baptist Church 5415 Matlock Rd, Arlington, TX 76018 at 1pm. Viewing will be held at church from 11:30 until 12:30pm. Wake will be held Friday February 9, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at Prestige Mortuary 404 E. Broad St. Mansfield, Texas. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Kail Pikes, Winnfield, LA., Kerry Bickham, Mansfield, Tx., Katherine Floyd, Mansfield, Tx, Kathy Brown, Monroe, LA, Earlean Dobson, Mansfield, TX. Her sons, Earl Funches Jr. Fort Worth Tx. and Denny Calvin, Winnfield La. Sisters Idamer George, Mansfield Tx and Yolanda Weaver, LaPlace, LA and brother Dexter Hussan Metarie LA.

Mrs. Susie Lynn Ashley, age 62 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. Born Monday, January 17, 1955 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her father, Melvin W. James. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 35 years, James Alvin Ashley; mother, Elouise Canerday James; sister, Vera Ables; niece, Sandy Ables Borland (Scott); and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Southern Funeral Home. Interment followed in Bethlehem Cemetery, in Calvin. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

Henry Bubba Hubbard, 78, of Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away on January 17, 2018. Bubba grew up in Winn Parish where he spent his career as a logging contractor. “Hub” loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Bubba’s personality allowed him to build relationships with most everyone that he met. He was a member of The Family Church where he loved connecting with others. Bubba was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of Chatham Masonic Lodge #265. He was also a Barak Shriner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Etta Hubbard; Son, Tracy Glenn Hubbard; Grandson, Brenton Cole Hubbard; Stepson, Mark Randall Brewton; and Brother, James Eugene Hubbard.