Sybil Kelly
January 26, 2026
Sybil Kelly was born on June 23, 1929, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and passed away at age 96 on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Bossier City, Louisiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Lamar Kelly and Nettie Lou Oden Kelly; brother, Jack Edwin Kelly, and nephew, Mike Kelly.
She is survived by her loving family, Philip and Pam Ewald, Amanda...
Carl "Pete" Copes
January 27, 2026
A Memorial Service for Carl “Pete” Copes, 79, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until time of service. Officiating the service will be Steve Riall.
Pete was born on April 13, 1946 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to James Garland...
Arvie Brown
January 22, 2026
Graveside services will be held for Arvie Brown, 92, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Rd., Keithville, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Pastor Jeff Lines.Arvie was born on November 19, 1933 to Allen Brown and Mary Josephine Basco Brown Arvie in Otis, Louisiana and passed away on Thursday,...
Jimmy Ray Brown
January 31, 2026
Jimmy Ray Brown, age 84, passed away January 31, 2026. Born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, Jimmy lived a life defined by family, hard work, laughter, love, and the Lord.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, JC Brown and Drucie Gates Brown; his wife Brenda Ott Brown; and his brother Murdock Allen Brown.
He is survived by his daughter, Kay Price...
Carolyn Russell Ray
January 30, 2026
Carolyn Russell Ray was born in Camden, Arkansas, on January 24, 1943, and departed this world to be with Jesus on Friday, January 30, 2026, after a sudden illness.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Willard Russell and Louise Virginia Russell, as well as her older brother, Robert “Bob” Willard Russell, Jr., and his wife, Virginia. She was...
Mary Nell Loe White
January 30, 2026
Services honoring the life of Mrs. Mary Nell Loe White will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia. The visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Friday. Burial will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery. Rev. Danny Gleason will officiate the services.
Mary Nell was born on November 25,...
James Henry Mercer II
January 23, 2026
James Henry Mercer II, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, December 31, 1951, the son of William Hamilton Hodges and Gwendolyn Garrett Mercer, Jim died in Shreveport, January 23, 2026, following a brief illness. Jim was raised on Waterloo Plantation in Taylortown, Bossier Parish, graduated from Jesuit High School and Louisiana State University. After serving as a Vista Volunteer (the domestic...
Carlee McCain Burch
January 19, 2026
Carlee Elizabeth McCain Burch passed away in Shreveport, LA, on January 19, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1966, to loving parents Charles Simonton McCain, Jr. and Billie Jean Roberts McCain. She is survived by her only child, Sara Elizabeth Burch, whom she shared with her former spouse, Paul Michael Burch; her three half-siblings Charles S. McCain III (Simon),...
Wilburn A. "Mickey" Crnkovic
February 28, 2026
Wilburn A. "Mickey" Crnkovic passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was born on March 12, 1933, in Zwolle, Louisiana, to Ed Slavko and Frazine Ebarb Crnkovic. Mickey lived a life marked by service, sportsmanship, and deep devotion to family.A proud graduate of Zwolle High School, Mickey attended Northwestern...
Margaret Ann Billson
January 5, 2026
A memorial service for Margaret Ann Billson, 84, will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Officiating the service will be Pastor John Warner and Mike Arkless.
Margaret was born on November 23, 1941,...
Jarvus N. Bounds
December 31, 2025
A memorial service for Jarvus N. Bounds, 84, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Kingston Road Baptist Church, 900 Kingston Rd., Shreveport, Louisiana.
Jarvus was born on December 11, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Arthur and Connie Bounds and passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
He was a professional wall paper hanger for 30+ years. He...
Cindy Kaye Bordelon
January 16, 2026
A celebration of life for Cindy Kaye Bordelon, of Marksville, will begin at 4:00pm until 6:00pm on Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Daiquiri Island in Marksville.
Cindy Bordelon, age 54, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.
Cindy had a deep love for fishing and found peace and joy outdoors. A hard worker through and...
Emilie Anne Connell Ostendorff
January 24, 2026
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Thomas Julian Ostendorff, Jr. (nee Emilie Anne Connell), also known as Papaw, will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 275 Southfield Road on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation and a reception will be held after the service in the church parlor. A private family burial will be held at Forest Park...
Laverla Statler Luter
November 15, 2025
Laverla Statler Luter, 92, long-time resident of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025. A memorial will be held on at 1:00 pm, February 21, 2026 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111.
Laverla was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Edison “Tracey” Luter; her son, Kevin Luter; and her daughter,...
Robert Earl Thompson
January 30, 2026
Robert Earl Thompson, age 66, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at the Colonial Nursing Home in Marksville.
Mr. Robert is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was an intelligent soul with a curious mind, known from a young age for his love of reading and learning. He had a deep appreciation for music, found joy in good food,...
Patsy Ruth William Zeagler
January 30, 2026
Patsy Ruth Williams Zeagler, age 84, was born November 17, 1941, to Neal and Olly Graham Williams. She entered into rest peacefully surrounded by family at home on January 30, 2026, in Homer, LA. Patsy graduated from Ft. Necessity High School, in Ft. Necessity, LA. She met Curtis Zeagler and they married shortly after her high school graduation. Their moved...
Ira "Punk" Ebarb, Jr.
January 30, 2026
Funeral services for Ira “Punk” Ebarb, Jr. will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 5272 Hwy 482, Ebarb, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Hwy, Many, Louisiana and...
Gladys Lane Ledbetter
January 30, 2026
Funeral services for Gladys Lane Ledbetter will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Eastside Missionary Baptist Church in Minden, Louisiana with Bro. Colton Kelly officiating. Graveside will be at 1:00 p.m. at Little Flock Cemetery in Toro, Louisiana under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 5:00...
Evelyn Rae Rhame
January 28, 2026
Funeral services for Evelyn Rae Rhame, 94, will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1225 Ebenezer Rd., Florien, Louisiana. A visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A burial will follow at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Brother Wayne Chance, Brother Dennis Bigner, and Brother Stephen Martin.
Evelyn...