Maxine Ariza

Marksville - Funeral Services for Maxine Ford "Mammie" Ariza, will be held in the Chapel of Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Gary Ford, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Marksville. Ms. Ariza, age 54 of Marksville, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 8:30 A.M. Maxine, also affectionately known to family and friends as Mammie, was a kind and gentle woman. She was always considerate of others needs and unselfishly placed others needs above her own. Mammie will be sadly missed by her family and friends and all that had the honor of knowing her. Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Jerod Ford, Antonio Ariza and Rasia Keishawn Ford, all of Marksville, mother, Effie Davis Ford of Marksville, siblings, Albert Davis, Sr. of Hessmer, Walter Ballard of Marksville, Catherine Kyles of Alexandria, Viola (Roger) Brown of Marksville, Dorothy Hager of Cottonport, Sylvania Baptiste of Marksville, grandchildren, Dillenger Respert, Jr. of Lafayette and Kai-Lan Haywood of Marksville. Mammie will now be joined in Heaven by her father, McKinley Ford, Sr. and brother, McKinley Ford, Jr. At the request of the Ariza Family, visitation will be held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Marksville.