The Winnfield Kiwanis club held its annual Installation Banquet, Monday, Oct. 16th at the First Presbyterian Church. Outgoing President Rita James called the meeting to order. After the pledge, invocation, defining statement, and prayer James welcomed everyone and introduced guests. The group then enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Linda Peavy. After the meal, President James presented special recognitions and awards.

The Legion of Honor Honorees were Dr. Jerry Williams with 55 years of service, Dr. Bill Gaddis with 40 years of service, Jimmy Dale Zimmerman with 25 years of service and Margaret Coon with 21 years of service with Terrific Kids.

Bailor Brown earned the Participation Award in the Winn Parish Fair 4-H Cookery Contest Beef Division: Main Dish. She treated the judges to a Hobo Dinner that can be prepared ahead of time for cooking at home, or over a campfire.

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Mrs. Gloria Roberts Lasyone, 91, of Verda, Louisiana, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. The family had a celebration of life on Friday, November 3, 2017, at Iatt Baptist Church in Verda at 11:00 am. Officiating was Brother Dick DeBusk and Brother Terry Smith. Interment was in Iatt Cemetary in Verda under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Gloria was born in Joyce, Louisiana on May 23, 1926, to Tom and Leona Roberts. She was a graduate of Verda High School. She married the love of her life, Elwood Lasyone, on December 15, 1943. Mrs. Lasyone was a homemaker and enjoyed working on their family farm. She was a faithful member of Iatt Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a godly, Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A prayer warrior and pillar of the community, she impacted many lives during her 91 years.

Mr. John Howard Womack, age 75 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017. Born Wednesday, March 18, 1942 in Sikes, Louisiana, he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. Womack was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence W. Womack and Ollie V. Head Womack; siblings, Pattie J. Underwood, Glenda J. McDow, Leonard Womack, James D. “Jake” Womack, Henry L. Womack and Marvin Womack. Those left to cherish memory include his wife of 56 years, Annette Carpenter Womack; children, John H. Womack, Jr. (Deborah), Kenneth Womack, Billy Womack (Leshia), Karen Hyde (Ray), Rebecca Crain (Mark), Elizabeth Shelton (Steve) and Paul Womack (Sherry); 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, C.W. Womack, Mary Ellen Moore, Vicky Godsey and Patricia Young. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Southern Funeral Home with Branch President Jay Huckaby officiating.