Obituaries

NOVEMBER 8, 1932 — MARCH 21, 2026

APRIL 14, 1945 — MARCH 6, 2026

Barbara June Hooper was born on April 14, 1945, in the Bethel Community of Logansport, Louisiana, to Louis and Rellie Creech. The youngest of four children, she grew up surrounded by the love of her parents, siblings, and grandparents, who lived on the same family land. Being the baby of the family came with all the affection and attention that shaped her gentle, spirited nature. While attending Logansport High School, June never imagined that her heart would one day belong to a boy from across the Sabine River at rival Joaquin High School. She and Jim dated for five years and married on May 1, 1965. Last year, they celebrated sixty years of a life well-lived and well-loved together. When Jim passed away in September, she never recovered from the heartbreak. She had shared that she was ready to be with him and her family, who were in heaven waiting for her.

Theda Annette Haire Perrin (Aka Aunt Red) was born August 21, 1947, and went to heaven on January 15, 2026. She was born in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. and raised in the Wallace Community. Although she never had children of her own, she was always there to help raise, “spoil” all her nieces and nephews. She was happiest when the family gathered to enjoy great food and family time together and she was always there to listen and help if needed. She was preceded in death by her parents Hattie and Truman Haire, along with her brother Valrey and his wife Jessie, her brother Jack and his wife Aubyn, her brother Waymon Haire, and one sister Mary Ann Hinds and her husband Terral. She is survived by her sister- in -law Bobbie Nell Haire and too many nieces, nephews, grands, great grands to mention them all.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Patricia Megan Attaway (née Moreby), aged 82. Patricia was known affectionately to many as “Pat” and “Patsy” and as “Nanny” to her grandchildren—true to her English fashion. Patricia was born in Portsmouth, England on April 18, 1943, to Leslie Edward and Ethel “Pat” Moreby. Pat was the eldest daughter of nine siblings, whom she dearly cherished alongside her parents. Pat was a member of the Royal Air Force and was stationed in Germany as a nurse. It was there that she met the love of her life, James “Jim” David Attaway, an Airman in the United States Air Force. Jim always knew how to make her laugh, and they shared nearly 60 years of marriage and three wonderful sons: David, Steven, and Jason. The military took Pat’s family across Europe and America before she eventually settled for many years in Texas to be near her growing family.

Jane Forrester Bennett was born on July 19, 1934, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, she began her career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C. She later transferred to New Orleans, Louisiana, where she met the love of her life, Hugh B. Bennett Jr. The two eventually settled in Mansfield, Louisiana, where they raised their family and built a life centered around love, strength, and devotion to one another. Jane was an entrepreneur at heart. She spent many years in the insurance and real estate business, forming lasting relationships and earning the trust and respect of those she served. She was known for her remarkable generosity and her servant’s heart. Her faith was central to her life, and she was an active and devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church. She gave freely of her time, resources, and love, quietly helping others whenever there was a need.

Jerry Hugh Norwood, born in Holly, Louisiana, October 4, 1940, left his earthly life on February 17, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana from complications of a December 2022 stroke. He was predeceased by his parents, Burdette and Isolene Brown Norwood; sister Nadine Reed and her husband, Marshall; brother Ronald Glen Norwood; brother Richard Norwood and his wife Jeannette; brother-in-law Del Worth and nephew Mark Worth. Jerry was a proud 1958 graduate of Pelican High School. He immediately enrolled at Northwestern State University earning his accounting degree within three years. Upon graduation, he purchased his beloved 1961 red and white Ford Galaxy that his buddy, Glen Myers, saw in the dealer’s showroom, and started work as an auditor for the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), New Orleans district. He traveled all over the South on audits usually lasting several months.

OCTOBER 16, 1950 — JANUARY 10, 2026

JUNE 19, 1932 — JANUARY 12, 2026

FEBRUARY 17, 1944 — DECEMBER 28, 2025

JULY 2, 1957 — DECEMBER 18, 2025

Rick Eugene Pharris, age 68, of Mansfield, Louisiana, passed away on December 18, 2025. Born July 2, 1957, Rick lived a life marked by faith, service, strength, and a love that showed up in real ways.

Rick was the kind of man people felt safe around. Strong and fearless, he carried himself with purpose and took the utmost pride in his job and in life in general. He believed in doing things the right way, standing on what you say, and giving your best — because that is the standard he lived by.

Rick was proud of his service in the United States Marine Corps and was also known for his time with the Sheriff’s Department. He had a protector’s spirit — steady, loyal, and unshakable. A man of God, Rick believed in putting God first, family second, and everything else last, and he passed those values down through the way he lived.