Obituary

Services celebrating the life of AJ Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Laran, Louisiana with Bro. Dewayne Ramsey officiating.  Graveside services will follow at Farmerville Cemetery in Farmerville, La. The family will receive friends and family at the Church preceding the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. He was a member …

Meada Post Smith, age 97 of Spearsville, LA, transitioned from her earthly life to her heavenly home on April following a recent injury. A funeral service, followed by burial, will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM, at Canaan Baptist Church in Spearsville, LA, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 …

Funeral services for Ms. Bobbie Jo Byrom Brantley, age 93 of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Farmerville Church of Christ with Terry Cole officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Bobbie Jo graduated as Valedictorian from Farmerville High School and received a full scholarship to …

Funeral services for Joyce Odom Nolan, of Sterlington, LA, will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, March 25, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Sterlington. Brother Ben Hackler will officiate and interment will follow at Liberty Hill – Taylor Cemetery in Farmerville under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Monroe. Visitation will be held prior to the …

Funeral services for Ms. Mary Jo Elliott, age 81 of Bernice, LA, were held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Farmerville First Baptist Church with Bro. Michael McIntosh officiating. Interment followed at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Jo loved her family and enjoyed family gatherings. She loved her dogs and rescued anything …

Dennis Ray Colston passed away on April 8, 2024, in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on June 8, 1957. Dennis was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane (Fairweather) Colston; his parents, Heuitt Ray and, Ava Nell (Little) Colston, and his sister Karen Brown. Dennis is survived by his children, Melinda …

Funeral services for Mrs. Beverly Ann Redden, age 73 of Downsville, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 8, 2024 at Sardis Baptist Church with Bro. Harlen Knight and Bro. Tony Walton officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home.  Mrs. Beverly was a graduate of Downsville High School …

William Earl Hartwell, 79, of Omaha, NE passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, of natural causes. A Military Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Omaha National Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa.  Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com. Bill was born …

Thelma J. Lacaze, 84, was born on February 11, 1940 in Robeline, Louisiana, and passed away at her home in Farmerville, Louisiana on March 31, 2024.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Antioch Baptist Church in Farmerville from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  The funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Rubin Weaver …

Funeral services for Ms. Martha “Virginia” Jones, age 82 of Farmerville, LA, were held at 11:00 AM, March 29, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Farmerville. Rev. Kurt Auger officiated.  Ms. Virginia was a 1960 graduate of Jena High School and Pat Goins Cosmetology School in Ruston, LA. She was a hairstylist in Farmerville for over 40 years. She loved …