OBITUARIES
Carrol James Degeyter
Mar 11, 2026
Oberlin-A Mass of Christian burial honoring Carrol James Degeyter, 75, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin. Rev. Fr. Pradeep Gali will officiate. Carrol will be laid to rest at Oaklin Springs Cemetery in Oberlin immediately following his services.
Carrol’s family will receive friends and...
Eric Wade Young
Mar 9, 2026
Oberlin-A Mass of Christian burial honoring Eric Wade Young, 54, will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oakdale. Father Vijaya Peddoju will officiate. Burial to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Oakdale immediately following his services.
Eric’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home...
Pamela Ann Cart Adams
Mar 8, 2026
Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Pamela Ann Cart Adams, 59, will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin. Pamela will be entombed at Oberlin Cemetery Mausoleum in Oberlin immediately following her services.
Pamela’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin on Wednesday...
Mary "Mimmie" Shambaugh Fontenot
Mar 6, 2026
Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Mary “Mimmie” Shambaugh Fontenot, 78, will be held at 12 o’clock noon on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin. Rev. Fr. Alfred Gibson will officiate. Mary will be laid to rest at Oberlin Cemetery in Oberlin immediately following her services.
Mary’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral...
Kenneth Wayne Wilson
Mar 2, 2026
Elton-Celebration of Life services honoring Kenneth Wayne Wilson, 75, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Friday Morning March 6, 2026, at Indian Bible Church in Elton, La. Rev. John Cernec will officiate. Kenneth will be laid to rest at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Elton immediately following his services.
Kenneth’s family will receive friends and visitors...
Bernadine "Bernie" Carr Miner
Mar 1, 2026
Oakdale- Bernadine “Bernie” Carr Miner, 83, departed with grace, peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Bernie’s friends and family will host private memorial and inurnment services in her memory at a future date. All of Bernie’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Bernadine “Bernie” Carr Miner was Born August...
John Henry Jacobs Jr.
Feb 21, 2026
I'm Free
“Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free; I took His hand when I heard Him call;
I turned my back and left it all. If my parting has left a void;
then fill it with remembered joy. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Lift up your hearts and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free.”
Kinder- John...
Vincent Cesair Sr.
Feb 11, 2026
Kinder-A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Vincent Cesair Sr., 84, will be held at 1 o’clock p.m. on Friday afternoon, February 20, 2026, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin, LA. Rev. Fr. Tim Goodly will officiate. Vincent will be laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Oberlin, LA, immediately following his services.
Vincent’s family will receive friends...
Melvin Alvin "Mac" McLaughlin Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
Elmer-Celebration of Life services honoring Melvin Alvin “Mac” McLaughlin Jr., 81, will be held at 3 o’clock p.m. on Monday evening, February 16, 2026, at Amiable Baptist Church in Glenmora, LA. Bro. Benji Rhame will officiate. Mac will be laid to rest at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Elmer, LA, immediately following his services.
Mac’s family will receive friends and visitors at...
Sherry Ann Fontenot
Feb 11, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Sherry Ann Fontenot, 57, will be held at 10 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday morning, February 17, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Sherry will be laid to rest at Green Oak Cemetery in Kinder immediately following her services.
Sherry’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder on Monday...
Howard Bruce Nielsen
Feb 9, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Howard Bruce Nielsen, 90, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Saturday morning, February 14, 2026 at Kinder Bible Church. Rev. Don Barrett and CH (COL) Kevin Forrester will officiate. Howard will be laid to rest at McRill Cemetery in Kinder immediately following his services.
Howard’s family will receive friends and visitors at...
Charles Michael "Mike" Cowart
Jan 22, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Charles Michael “Mike” Cowart, 84, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Fr. Alan Trouille will officiate. “Mike” will be laid to rest at McRill Cemetery in Kinder immediately following his services.
“Mike’s” family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral...
Clifton Liddell Bryant
Jan 11, 2026
Deridder-Homegoing services honoring Clifton Liddell Bryant, 87, will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2026, at Diamond Baptist Church in Deridder, LA. Revs. Bro’s. Bill Smith and Fred Hartzel will officiate. Clifton will be laid to rest at Cannon Cemetery in Merryville, LA immediately following his services.
Clifton’s family will receive friends and visitors at Diamond...
Heather Gene Adams Burks
Jan 7, 2026
Kinder-Memorial services honoring Heather Gean Adams Burks, 44, will be held at 12 o’clock noon on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Heather’s family will host private inurnment services in her memory at a future date.
Heather’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral home of Kinder on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026,...
Joseph Allen Veazey
Jan 7, 2026
Oberlin-Graveside services honoring Joseph Allen Veazey, 58, will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 2026, at Oaklin Springs Cemetery in Oberlin. Rev. Don Duplechain will officiate. All of Joseph’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin.
Joseph affectionately called “Joey” by all who knew him a very kind and...
Jeremy Don "JD" Manuel
Jan 3, 2026
Glenmora-Services of remembrance honoring Jeremy Don “JD” Manuel, 2 days, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Friday January 9, 2026, at Harmony Baptist Church in Glenmora. Rev. Cody King will officiate. “JD” will be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery in Glenmora immediately following his services.
“JD’s” family will receive friends and visitors at Harmony Baptist Church in Glenmora...
Dr. Robert Richard Bolmarcich
Jan 2, 2026
Oakdale-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, for Dr. Robert Richard Bolmarcich, 91, at 12 o’clock noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Oakdale.
Fr. Vijaya Peddoju will officiate. Burial will follow at Reed Cemetery. All arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.
The Holy Rosary will be prayed...
Elijah Sage "Eli" LeJeune
Dec 31, 2025
Elton-Services of Remembrance honoring Elijah “Eli” Sage LeJeune, 15, will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026, at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton, LA. Rev. Caleb Semian will officiate. Eli’s family will host private inurnment services in his memory at a future date.
Eli’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton,...
Ronn Michael Colquitt
Dec 31, 2025
Oakdale-Funeral Service for Ronn Michael Colquitt, 57, will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 11 o’clock a.m. in the chapel of Allen Parish Funeral Home. Rev. Greg Willis and Rev. Brian Johnson will officiate. All arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.
The family will receive visitors and friends on Wednesday morning at...
Jonathon Keith Dunagan
Dec 24, 2025
Funeral service for Jonathon Keith Dunagan, 65, will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 11 o’clock a.m. at First Baptist Church of Basile. Rev. Mike Fontenot will officiate. Burial will follow at China Cemetery in Elton.
The family will receive family and friends at First Baptist Church of Basile on Tuesday morning beginning at 8 o’clock a.m. until time of...
