Converse, LA - Nancy Ryals Thomas, 71, of Converse was born August 13, 1944 and passed away September 13, 2015. Funeral services honoring her life will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield with Reverend Jimmy Price officiating. Burial will follow in Noble Cemetery in Noble. The family will receive friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 5:00 until 9:00 PM.
Nancy retired after 25 years as a beautician doing what she loved "Twisting Hair." After her retirement she proudly served Sabine Parish for 10 years as the Women's Warden.
Preceding Nancy in death were her parents Bernard and Wynona Ryals.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 52 years William Thomas; son William "Barney" Thomas and wife Cathy; daughters Deborah Leatherwood and husband Donny and Donna Richardson and husband Billy; grandchildren Breech, Josh, Jessica, Holly, Hannah, Kyle, Ben, Aaron, Brittany, and Sarah; and 6 great grandchildren.
Honoring the life of Nancy as pallbearers will be Breech Leatherwood, Aaron Thomas, Ben Richardson, Kyle Richardson, Mike Thomas, and Noonie Hicks. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Dale Winfree and Pete Cayton