Local obituaries for Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Dec 12, 2025

Fenton-A Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis M. Fontenot, 91, will be held Monday, December 15, 2025, at 11 o'clock a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.  Fr. Joseph Jom will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.  All arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.

The family will receive visitors...

Dec 4, 2025

Reeves-Celebration of Life services honoring Frank A. Green, 71, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, December 10, 2025, at Creel Memorial Chapel in Reeves, Louisiana. Rev. Bro. Don Barrett will officiate. Frank will be laid to rest at Creel Cemetery in Reeves immediately following his service.

Frank's family will receive friends and visitors...

Dec 4, 2025

Oberlin-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lurline V. Fontenot, 92, at 11 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oberlin Cemetery immediately following the service. All arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.

The family will receive friends...

Nov 24, 2025

In Loving Memory of Sara Pérez García

Sara Pérez García was born on October 9, 1963, in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato, Mexico. A devoted Catholic, she was raised in the faith and lovingly passed those traditions on to her children. She was a dedicated mother, a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and the most tender Abuelita to her ten...

Nov 23, 2025

Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Rodney "Pop" Roy, 80, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Friday afternoon, November 28, 2025, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin. Rev. Don Duplechain will officiate. "Pop" will be laid to rest at Duplechain Cemetery in Oberlin immediately following his services.

"Pop's" family will receive friends and visitors at...

Nov 19, 2025

Grant-Celebration of Life services honoring Kenneth Paul Hodges, 78, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Saturday afternoon, November 22, 2025, at Palestine Baptist Church, in Grant, Louisiana. Rev. Bro. Hardy Estes will officiate. Kenneth will be laid to rest at Palestine Cemetery in Grant immediately following his services.

Kenneth's family will receive friends and visitors...

Nov 13, 2025

Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Richard Thomas Buller, 85, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2025, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Alfred Gibson will officiate. Richard will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery in Hecker, LA, immediately following his services.

Richard's family will receive friends and visitors...