William "Bill" Goodwill

William "Bill" Goodwill

December 12, 2025

William “Bill” Goodwill passed away on December 12, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St. with a service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Officiating will be Minister Bart Gould.

Bill was born in Shreveport, LA on August 31, 1954, the son of the late Anna Faye...

Mary "Kitty" Smith

Mary "Kitty" Smith

January 2, 2026

Mary Kitty Brewer Smith, 76 years old, entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 2, 2026. After a year-long courageous battle with illness, Kitty peacefully passed at her earthly home, surrounded by those who loved her dearly.

Kitty was born on May 11, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She grew up in Arcadia and began...

Charles Harold Pierce

Charles Harold Pierce

January 3, 2026

Charles H. Pierce, 81, of Plain Dealing, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Born on December 6, 1944, in Springhill, Louisiana, Charles was the son of John D. Pierce and Louise Pierce. He spent his life in northwest Louisiana, where he built a legacy of hard work, love for the outdoors, and unforgettable stories.

Charles dedicated...

Virginia Merle Dean

Virginia Merle Dean

January 6, 2026

Funeral services for Virginia Kent Dean will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 117 Williams St., Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Graveside services will follow at the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 6382 Primitive Baptist Church Rd, Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating the service will...

Robby Lout

Robby Lout

January 4, 2026

Funeral services honoring Robby Jefferson Lout will be held on Friday January 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Church of Arcadia. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. The burial will be in Simsboro Cemetery. Rev. Reggie Bozeman and Rev. Billy Hutson officiating.

Robby was born on August 1, 1955, in Carthage, Texas...

Robin Sue Stark

Robin Sue Stark

January 5, 2026

Funeral services for Robin Sue Stark, 54, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 560 Dess Rd., Florien, Louisiana with a burial to follow. A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Officiating the service will be Brother Wayne Chance.

Robin was born on March 27, 1971 to Robert Elton...

Oscar Melvin Wagar

Oscar Melvin Wagar

December 30, 2025



A funeral service for Oscar “Melvin” Wagar, 82, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Plain Dealing, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

Melvin was born on May 17, 1943,...

Rhonda Sue Kincaid

Rhonda Sue Kincaid

January 3, 2026

Rhonda Byrnes Kincaid, also known as “Lulu”, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at age 70, at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana, on January 3, 2026.

Rhonda was born in Winnsboro, Louisiana in 1955, by her two loving parents, Georgia Byrnes Massey and Samuel Houston Byrnes. She made her home in Keatchie, Louisiana, where she shared...

Mattie Youngblood Turner

Mattie Youngblood Turner

January 2, 2026

Mattie Mae Youngblood Turner, age 97, of Minden, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, secure in her faith and resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Mattie was born on July 26, 1928, in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, to Joe Roy and Carrie Crowell Youngblood. On February 20, 1946, she married the love of her life,...

Fred Norman Lamb

Fred Norman Lamb

November 29, 2025

Fred Lamb of Bossier City, La died December 29, 2025. He was born May 12, 1959, in Savannah, Ga.

Fred had lived mostly in Bossier City since 1966 when his father was stationed at Barksdale AFB. Fred previously lived from 1963-66 at Goose Bay AFB, Labrador, and before that Savannah, home then to Hunter AFB.

In Bossier, Fred attended Curtis Elementary and...

Leila Susilawati Harris

Leila Susilawati Harris

December 1, 2025

A memorial service for Leila Susilawati Harris, 77, will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Hwy, Many, Louisiana. A visitation will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Officiating the service will be Reverand Lonnie Crawford.

Leila was born on February 7, 1948 to Yasa and Detje Soesmani Natakusumah in...

Lance R. LeMay

Lance R. LeMay

December 31, 2025

Funeral services for Lance R. LeMay will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana. Officiating will be Bro. Todd Hennigan. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Springhill, Louisiana. The family will receive friends Friday, January 9, 2026, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home in...

Paula Boyd

Paula Boyd

January 6, 2026

Funeral services for Paula Boyd will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia. Visitation will be held starting at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service on Sunday. Burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.

Full obituary will follow soon. 

Diana Louise Edison Adair

Diana Louise Edison Adair

December 31, 2025

Diana Louise Edison Adair of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Diana was born on November 24, 1949, to Glen and Wilma Edison of Carrollton, Illinois.

Diana was a unique and kind soul who touched the lives of all who knew her. She had an infectious laugh and an insatiable hunger for knowledge. Her achievements include multiple...

Cameron Eugene Cason

Cameron Eugene Cason

January 3, 2026

Obituary forthcoming.

Jonnie Rae Richardson

Jonnie Rae Richardson

December 22, 2025

Jonnie Rae Richardson, 90, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life. Jonnie was born on January 16, 1935, in Monroe, Louisiana, to the late John and Florine Gonzales. At 26, she met the love of her life, Roy Richardson. In their 54 years of marriage, they raised five children: Brenda, Terry, Randy, Steven, and...

James Robert Baker

James Robert Baker

December 20, 2025

A memorial service for James Robert Baker will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2025 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. An inurnment will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Steve Baker.

James was born...

Gilbert L. Lawton

Gilbert L. Lawton

December 15, 2025

Gilbert L. Lawton, 91, of Shreveport, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, after a long, healthy and active life. He is now reunited with his treasured wife of 60 years, Ann H. Lawton, in heaven.

Gil had a storied career in Government and Commercial businesses working as a Parole Officer, IRS officer and Loan officer. He was content to retire...

Gary Bert Caskey

Gary Bert Caskey

August 26, 2025

Mr. Gary Bert Caskey, age 79, was born November 24, 1945, in Haynesville, LA, to Bert and Cloys Holleman Caskey. He entered into rest on August 26, 2025, in Homer, LA. Mr. Caskey grew up in Homer and graduated from Homer High School in 1964. Then, he attended LA Tech where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. While attending...

Dr. Melani Wheeler Moore

Dr. Melani Wheeler Moore

January 5, 2026

Dr. Melani Wheeler Moore, 57, of Dubberly, Louisiana was born on August 14, 1968, in Bethesda, Maryland and went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2026, in Dubberly, Louisiana surrounded by her family.

Dr. Moore was preceded in death by her mother, Lynn Nobles Magee and mother-in-law, Joanne Allen.

She is survived by her loving husband and caregiver, Steve Moore...