Reverend Bobby Joel Echols

Keithville, La- A funeral service for Reverend Bobby Joel Echols, 82, will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Kings Temple UPC. Officiating will be Pastor Damon Magee and Reverend Mike Hudspeth. Interment will follow at NW LA Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Kings Temple from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015. Bobby was born on December 18, 1932 to B. E. and Ola Echols in Louann, AR. He passed away on February 28, 2015. He served as Asst. Pastor under Pastor Mike Hudspeth for many years, planted a church in Gaffney, SC, and served as board member at Kings Temple up until his death. He was a devoted husband and father, loved by everyone that knew him. He will be greatly missed by all. He is preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 ½ years, Jeanette Echols, son, Philip Echols and wife Tricia, daughters, Teresa Wilkinson and husband Tony, Tammi Rogers, and Tabitha Echols Gardner; grandchildren, Jason Hedrick, Jill Hedrick, Natalie Gazaway, Kyle Echols, and Avery Rogers, 13 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Honoring him as pallbearers will be Jason Hedrick, Kyle Echols, Avery Rogers, Ben Gazaway, Michael Ray Echols, and Mike Echols. Rose-Neath Southside 2500 Southside Drive 318-687-1256