Kathy Ware Thrasher, aged 75, passed away on March 28, 2025. A devoted mother and grandmother, Kathy was known for her dedication to her family and her love for cooking and hosting family gatherings. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Kathy is survived by her three sons, Terry Ware and wife, Cassie of Central, Jimmy "Boogie" Fuselier and wife, Alisha of Oakdale, and Larry Deville and wife, Becky of Glenmora; two daughters, Cauley Crews and husband, Brian of Oakdale and Kristal "Kristy" DeVille of Pine Prairie. She also leaves behind three brothers, Russell Ware of Oberlin, Larry Ware of Oakdale, and Charles Ware; four sisters, Dorothy Hensley of Pine Prairie, Edith Drummond of Ragley, Julie Tyler of Oberlin, and Jean Gaspard of Oberlin; six grandchildren, Kasey Willis, Destiny Strother, Jaron Fuselier, Richard Baggett, Brandon Crews, and Selena Fuselier; and six great-grandchildren, Jaylen Strother, Journie Fuselier, Hazlynn Baggett, Axle Strother, Auldyn Willis, and Myles Fuselier.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eunice Willis and Gideon "Buddy" Ware; her spouse, Donald Wayne Thrasher; and two sisters, Margaret Boudreaux and Edna Cole.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale, officiated by Rev. Jeff Wainwright. Burial will follow in Turkey Creek Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale on Monday evening from 4-9 p.m. and visitation will resume on Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of service.  All arrangements have been entrusted to Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.