Local obituaries for Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes

Sep 9, 2025

Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Ima Hebert Coleman, 94, will be held on Saturday morning, September 13, 2025, at 11 o'clock a.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Charles Seal will officiate. Ima will be laid to rest at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Melder, LA immediately following her services.

Ima's family will receive friends and...

Sep 9, 2025

Elton-Mass of Christian burial honoring Dean Michael "Mike" Richard, 80, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday morning, September 17, 2025, at St Paul Catholic Church in Elton. Fr. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Mike's family will host a private interment service at a future date.

Mike's family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin Funeral...

Sep 7, 2025

Kinder-A Mass of Christian burial honoring Charles Kenneth Fontenot, 79, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday afternoon, September 11, 2025, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Kinder. Rev. Fr. Alan Trouille will officiate. Charles will be laid to rest with military honors at Carter Memorial Cemetery in Kinder immediately following his services.

Charles's...

Sep 7, 2025

Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Myrtis Elma Marsh Bond, 90, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, September 10, 2025, at Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Oakdale. Rev. Bro. Brian Johnson will officiate. Myrtis will be laid to rest at Bond Cemetery in Oakdale immediately following her services.

Myrtis's family will receive friends and...

Sep 5, 2025

Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Faron Bruce Ware, 66, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, September 10, 2025, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral in Oakdale. Rev. Bro's Greg Willis and Paul Swinnea will officiate. Faron will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Oakdale immediately following his services.

Bruce's family will receive...

Sep 5, 2025

Glenmora-Celebration of Life services honoring Dannie "Big Dan" Paul Ober, 73, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Friday afternoon, September 12, 2025, at Glenmora Baptist Church in Glenmora. Rev. Bro. Mike Evans will officiate. "Big Dan" will be laid to rest at Campground Cemetery in Glenmora immediately following his services.

"Big Dan's" family will receive...

Sep 5, 2025

Elton – Celebration of Life services honoring Miranda Gayle Guillory, 61, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Elton. Rev. Bro. Freddy Jack will officiate. Miranda will be laid to rest in St. Joseph Cemetery in Elton immediately following her services.

Miranda's family will receive friends...

Sep 1, 2025

With hearts heavy beyond words, we announce the passing of Lyndon Beau Agneaux, 35, who walked on from this world on Monday, September 1, 2025. Born in Dewey, South Dakota on a winter's day-February 24, 1990, Lyndon carried within him the strength and spirit of generations. He was an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and walked...

Aug 30, 2025

Mittie-Homegoing services honoring Bennett "Ben" Earl Baggett, 64, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Thursday morning, September 4, 2025, at the Pentecostals of Mittie Church in Mittie. Revs. Bro. Ricky Kennon and Bro. George Lee Glass will officiate. "Ben" will be laid to rest at Cherry Grove Cemetery in Mittie immediately following his services.

"Ben's"...

Aug 28, 2025

Oakdale-Memorial services honoring Francis "Frankie" Joseph Gvozd, 66, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Saturday morning, September 6, 2025, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Oakdale. Rev's. Bro. Steve Slayton and Bro. Ervin Goodman will officiate. "Frankie's" family will host private inurnment services at Oak Hill Cemetery in Oakdale at a future date.

"Frankie's" family will...

Aug 27, 2025

Kinder- Celebration of Life services honoring Gloria Dean Corkran, 83, of Saint Amant, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Leigh Rogers will officiate. Gloria will be laid to rest at Kinder McRill Cemetery immediately following her services.

Gloria's family will receive friends and...

Aug 13, 2025

Oakdale- Mass of Christian Burial services honoring Clara Juanita Emmons, 90, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Sunday afternoon, August 17, 2025, at St. Martin Catholic Church in LeCompte, Louisiana. Father Mavc will officiate. Clara will be laid to rest at Pratt Cemetery in Clearwater, Louisiana immediately following her services.

Clara's family will receive friends...

Aug 12, 2025

Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Doris LaVern Whitley Gates, 90, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday morning, August 15, 2025, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Ryan Bond, First Baptist Church of Oakdale, will officiate. Doris will be laid to rest at Cryer Cemetery in Oakdale immediately following her services.

Doris's family...

Aug 9, 2025

Basile-A Mass of Christian burial honoring Gwendolyn Ann Buller Aguillard, 88, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Saturday morning, August 16, 2025, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Fr. Brown will officiate. Gwendolyn will be laid to rest at St. Augustine Cemetery in Basile immediately following her services.

Gwendolyn's family will receive friends and...

Aug 6, 2025

Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Verlis Ardoin Fontenot, 91, will be held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin on Saturday morning, August 16, 2025 at 11 o'clock a.m. Rev. Fr. Pradeep Gali will officiate. Verlis's burial service will follow at Assumption Church Cemetery in Basile, LA.

Verlis's family will receive friends and visitors on...

Aug 5, 2025

Pitkin–Celebration of Life services honoring Annie Lou Garlington, 77, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Freedom Baptist Church in Pitkin. Rev. Jeff James will officiate.  Annie will be laid to rest at Occupy #1 Cemetery in Pitkin immediately following her services.

Annie's family will receive friends and visitors at Freedom...

Aug 1, 2025

Oakdale-Funeral service for David Lavon Ragland, 80, will be held at Humble Baptist Church on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 2 o'clock p.m. Rev. Bobby Arnold and Rev. Scott Willis will officiate. Burial will follow in Willis Flat Cemetery. All arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.

The family will receive visitors...

Jul 22, 2025

Oakdale-Graveside services honoring Jo Ellen Erwin, 57, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Oakdale Cemetery. Rev. Charles Seal will officiate. All of Jo Ellen's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.

Jo Ellen was an avid outdoorswoman. She loved spending time with her...

Jul 22, 2025

Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Paul David Cudd Jr., 39, will be held at 12 o'clock noon on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.  Rev. Greg Willis will officiate. Paul Jr. will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Oakdale immediately following his services.

Paul Jr.'s family will receive friends...

Jul 15, 2025

Oberlin- Michael Raymond Vizena, 56, of Oberlin, LA. Passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 to rest in his eternal home. Celebration of Life services will be held at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9 o'clock a.m. Rev.  Wallace Kramer will officiate. Burial service will follow at Oaklin Springs Cemetery. All Michael's...