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Local obituaries for Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes

Ava Claire Fontenot

Ava Claire Fontenot

May 20, 2026

Elton-Funeral services for Ava Claire Fontenot, age 20, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in the chapel of Ardoin Funeral Home in Elton, with the Rev. Ryan Temple officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Ardoin Funeral Home in Elton...

Dirk Douglas Parish

Dirk Douglas Parish

May 18, 2026

    Forest Hill-Celebration of Life services honoring Dirk Douglas Parish, 61, will be held at 11 o’clock am on Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, at Forest Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Thomas Leggett will officiate. Dirk will be laid to rest at Union Hill Cemetery immediately following his services.

    Dirk’s family will receive friends and visitors at Forest Hill...

Gregory A. "Honeybee" Bollich

Gregory A. "Honeybee" Bollich

May 17, 2026

    Eunice – Mass of Christian Burial honoring Gregory “Honeybee" Bollich, 87, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mowata, Louisiana. Rev. Fr. Eric Groner will officiate. Gregory will be laid to rest at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Mowata, La immediately following his services.

    Gregory’s family will...

Ronald Wayne Henry

Ronald Wayne Henry

May 16, 2026

    Oakdale- Celebration of Life services honoring Ronald Wayne Henry, 81, will be held at 11 o’ clock a.m. on Saturday May 23, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Charles Seal will officiate. Ronald will be laid to rest at Beaver Creek Cemetery in Oakdale immediately following his services.

    Ronald’s family will receive friends and visitors...

Theresa "Terry" M. Savant

Theresa "Terry" M. Savant

May 15, 2026

    Kinder-Memorial Services honoring Theresa M. Savant, 51, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Fr. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Theresa’s family will host private inurnment services in her memory at a future date.

    Theresa’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral...

Jessie James Boudreaux

Jessie James Boudreaux

May 14, 2026

Jessie James Boudreaux

Sunrise-September 14, 1952

Sunset-May 14, 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...

Julia Elizabeth Boone

Julia Elizabeth Boone

May 10, 2026

"I STOOD UPON THE SANDY BANKS LOOKING OUT ACROSS THE OCEAN, I WATCHED THE SHIPS COME SAFELY IN TO REST BESIDE THE SHORE FRIENDS OF THOSE ABOARD HER WERE STANDING THERE TO MEET THEM, IT MADE ME LONG FOR HEAVEN WHERE FRIENDS WOULD PART NO MORE, I’M SAILING TOWARD HOME ON THE OLD SHIP OF ZION, I SEE THE LIGHTS...

Ellavon Berzas Laird

Ellavon Berzas Laird

May 7, 2026

    Oakdale-Funeral services honoring Ellavon Berzas Laird, 81, will be held at 11 o’clock am on Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Dean Gunter will officiate. Ellavon’s family will host a private burial following her services.

    Ellavon’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale on...

Gregory Brent Odom

Gregory Brent Odom

May 2, 2026

    Glenmora-Celebration of Life services honoring Gregory “Greg” Brent Odom, 73, will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on Saturday May 16, 2026, at Glenmora Baptist Church. Rev. Neil Treme will officiate. Greg will be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery in Glenmora immediately following his services.

    Greg’s family will receive friends and visitors at Glenmora Baptist Church...

Debra Kim Crooks

Debra Kim Crooks

Apr 29, 2026

    Glenmora- Debra Kim Crooks, 68, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Debra’s family will host private memorial and inurnment services in her memory at a future date. All of Debra’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.

    Debra Kim Crooks was born on Friday, April 18,1958, to the...

Mary Etta Poullard

Mary Etta Poullard

Apr 29, 2026

    Elton-Celebration of Life services honoring Mary Etta Poullard, 81, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2026, at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. Rev. Clifford Hill Sr. will officiate. Mary will be laid to rest at Eternal Rest Cemetery in Elton, LA immediately following her services.

    Mary’s family will receive friends and...

Callie Christine "Chris" Kennedy

Callie Christine "Chris" Kennedy

Apr 29, 2026

    Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Callie Christine “Chris” Kennedy, 83, will be held at 1 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, May 5, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin. Minister Ty Pearce will officiate. Callie will be laid to rest at China Cemetery in Elton, LA immediately following her services.

    Callie’s family will receive friends and...

Tammy Lynn Schexnider Marcantel

Tammy Lynn Schexnider Marcantel

Apr 28, 2026

    Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring, Tammy Lynn Schexnider Marcantel, 52, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Monday May 4, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Guz Rodriguez will officiate. Tammy’s eulogy will be read by her brother, Christopher “Shakey” Schexnider and her service music will be performed by her daughter Olivia Anne Marcantel...

Ella Dee Slate

Ella Dee Slate

Apr 21, 2026

Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Ella Dee Slate, 98, will be held at 11 o’clock am on Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, at Progressive Church of God in Christ in Oberlin. Superintendent Dallas Thomas will officiate. Ella will be laid to rest at St. John Cemetery in Oberlin immediately following her services.

Ella’s family will receive friends and visitors at Progressive...

Allie Paul Jr.

Allie Paul Jr.

Apr 18, 2026

    Glenmora-Celebration of Life services honoring Allie Paul Jr., 94, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Thursday Morning April 23, 2026, at Bethel Baptist Church in Glenmora, LA. Revs. Troy Doyle, Brad Perkins, and Greg Willis will officiate. Allie will be laid to rest at Paul Cemetery in Glenmora immediately following his services.

    Allie’s family will...

David "Dave" Dewite Marcantel

David "Dave" Dewite Marcantel

Apr 17, 2026

Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring David “Dave” Dewite Marcantel, 60, will be held at 11 o’clock am on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Gus Rodrigeuz will officiate. Dave will be laid to rest at Green Oak Cemetery in Kinder immediately following his services.

Dave’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish...

Asher Jude Cross

Asher Jude Cross

Apr 13, 2026

Oakdale-Mass of Christian Burial honoring Asher Jude Cross, 2 months, will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 12 o’clock noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oakdale. Rev. Fr. Vijaya Peddoju and Deacon Dale Deshotel will officiate. Asher will be laid to rest at Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale, LA immediately following his services.

Asher’s family will receive friends and...

Della Mae Sterling Soileau

Della Mae Sterling Soileau

Apr 12, 2026

    Elton-A Mass of Christian Burial for Della Mae Sterling Soileau, 87, will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elton on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11 o’clock a.m. Rev. Fr. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Interment service at St. Joseph Cemetery followed by a repast at St. Paul Catholic Church Hall, Elton, LA. Della’s family will receive...

Ethel Ware Sweat

Ethel Ware Sweat

Apr 10, 2026

    Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Ethel Ware Sweat, 86, will be held at 11 o’clock am on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026 at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Greg Willis will officiate. Ethel will be laid to rest at Oakhill Cemetery in Oakdale immediately following her services.

    Ethel’s family will receive friends and visitors at...

Johnny Keith Townley

Johnny Keith Townley

Apr 10, 2026

    Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Johnny Keith Townley, 70, will be held at 10 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Jason Townley will officiate. Keith will be laid to rest at Glenmora Cemetery immediately following his services.

    Keith’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral...

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