Obituaries

Bob Meredith passed away at the age of 85, on March 15, 2015, after a brief battle with cancer. Visitation was held from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Memorial services were at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Officiating was Rev. Thumper Miller and Rev. Bob Miller. Interment followed at Mansfield Cemetery. Bob was born in Columbia, LA, May 3, 1929. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree at LSU and Master’s Degree at Stephen F. Austin. He served in the Army during the Korean War and retired after 37 years in the Army Reserves. He taught school in Desoto Parish,

Funeral services celebrating thevlife of Doris Cordova 76, were held at 2:00pm Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Logansport, LA. Brother Mike McConnaughey officiated. Interment followed in Chreene Cemetery. She was born in Stanley, Louisiana on October 2, 1938. Doris died March 15, 2015 after a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Desoto Parish. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Mansfield. She loved going to church, visiting with family and friends, and watching the Hallmark channel. She had no children but she always had her cats and they were like her children. One of the things that she could really do well was remember people’s birthdays. We always called her when we needed to know one of the family’s birthdate. The Bible was her book of choice. She read it every day. She

Funeral services honoring the lifeof Nona Faye “Nanny” Anderson, 78,were at 3:00 PM, Thursday, March 12,2015 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home inMansfield with Dr. Tom Carltonofficiated. Burial followed at Mt.Olivet Cemetery.

Funeral services honoring thelife of Joseph Daniel Crawford, Sr.were held at 2:00 PM on Saturday,March 14, 2015 at Rose-NeathChapel in Mansfield, LA.Interment followed at HighlandCemetery in Mansfield, LA.Visitation was on Friday, March13, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 9:00PM. Joseph was born on January15, 1935 to his parents Murrell andCorene CrawfordHe is preceded in death by hisparents Murrell and CoreneCrawford and wife BonnieStrawbridge Crawford. Joseph is survived by his son,Joseph Daniel Crawford, jr.;daughters, Sharon K. Jackson andhusband Barry, Donna J. CrawfordDiaz and husband Cesar, Sheila D.Stafford and husband Michael;brothers, Randy Crawford, TeddyKing Crawford; sisters, DorisLockler, Hattie Beckwith, NinaJean Foxworth; grandchildren,Joseph Hickman, Justin Hickman,Mike Crawford, Taylor Jackson,Kenneth D. Parker, Jr., Hillary J.Fugate, Espeeranza Diaz,Stephanie K.

Roy A. Love, Sr. age 61 diedMarch 13, 2015. He was bornNovember 19, 1953 in Johnson City,TN. Services honoring Roy Love, Sr.were at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 17,2015 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home inMansfield where Reverend SkipNoble officiated. Burial followed inMansfield Cemetery in Mansfield.The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield onMonday, March 16, 2015 from 5:00until 9:00 PM. Roy worked several years forKellogg Brown and Root, and laterfor International Paper. Roy was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish andhunt. He was well known for his quick wit and funny stories. He was preceded in death by his mother Beulah Love, sisters, EulaMullins and Louise Cook, and brothers, Harry Logan and Gary Love Sr.Also by father-in-laws Sidney Reeves and Red McDonald and brother-in-law Mike Reeves, Sr.

Funeral services celebrating thelife of Leigh (Doc) Dillard, 67, willbe held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,March 18, 2015 at First BaptistChurch in Mansfield. Officiatingwill be Thumper Miller. Visitationwill be held from 5 pm to 8 pm, onTuesday, March 17, 2015 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, in Mansfield. William Leigh Dillard was bornon April 7, 1947, in Pontotoc, MS,to Hayden and Virginia Dillard. Hepassed away suddenly on Saturday,March 14, 2015, in Mansfield, LA atDeSoto Regional Health Systems.Leigh graduated from PontotocHigh School in 1965. He lettered infootball and baseball all four years, basketball for 3 years, and track. Heserved on Student Council as vice-president, Beta Club, Quill andScroll, and Glee Club. His calling was to be a small town physician, where his caring naturecould help others in difficult times.

A memorial service for Harvey Holman Samuels, Jr. was held at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church in Mansfield, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at two o’clock in Mansfield, LA. Visitation preceded at 12:30. Harvey was born December 19, 1928 in Mansfield to Sara Lillian “Jack and Harvey Holman Samuels. He died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3. Harvey was a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Mansfield High School, attended LSU Baton Rouge where he joined Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Centenary College of Louisiana, and graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. He worked with his father in the wholesale petroleum business. He was a member of Christ Memorial Episcopal Church where he formerly had served as a vestryman, and of the Mansfield Gold and Country Club. He was also a member of the Mansfield rotary Club and formerly a President of the same. He was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law Sarah “Sally” Wemple, father-in-law Maj. Andrew J.

After 87 years, PaulineSkinner Turner died early in themorning of March 9th fromcomplications following a heartattack that occurred a few weeksearlier. She spent her lastevening listening to music in thepresence of her family andpassed peacefully. She was a retired RN,graduating from the CharitySchool of Nursing, worked inseveral of the area hospitals, andbrought many new lives into theworld. In addition to herimmediate family she helpedothers as often as she was able,affecting the lives of everyonethat she came into contact with. Pauline was married to JamesDouglas Turner for nearly fortyyears until his passing in 1988.She is survived by four children,a brother and three sisters, ahost of nieces, nephews, andcousins, a few grand and great-grand children, and friends. We will gather at the Bethelcemetery on Bethel road inLogansport, La. to rememberPauline and say our goodbyes at10:30 on March 14th.

Funeral services honoring thelife of Emmett Lee Houston, 87,were Wednesday, March 4 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfieldwith Father Matthew Longofficiating.Burial followed inCarmel Cemetery.Lee was born in Mansfield toJulius and Ida Houston. He was amember of St. Joseph CatholicChurch in Mansfield.Preceding Lee in death were hisparents, Julius and Ida Houston;sisters, Ruby Houston, EthelMoreno, Palma Procell, GraceGathright and Mattie Taylor;brothers, Jack Houston, BenHouston, Cisco Houston and JohnHouston.Those left behind to cherish hismemory are his wife, JudyHouston; Son Gary Houston;brother, Roy Houston; specialnephew, Larry Procell and wifeSammie; special great niece,Melissa Procell Walker andhusband Steven; and a host of othernieces, nephews and family.Honoring the life of Emmett aspallbearers were Steven Walker,Stephen Jones, Thomas Taylor,Albert Houston, Wayne Morenoand Charlie Houston. Honorary pallbearers were JoeBailey, Roy Houston, Bobby Averittand Eli Sanders.

Memorial services for JudithLynn Henry were held Monday,March 9, 2015, at SouthsideBaptist Church where visitationwas from 11:00 to 11:30 withservices at 11:30 in Mansfield,LA with Rev. Larry Pridmoreofficiated. Judy went to be withour heavenly father onWednesday, March 4, 2015 aftera brief illness.Judy was born on October 19,1943 to Therman and VeunaMae Boswell. She was ahomemaker and dedicated to herfamily and friends. She enjoyedspending time with her family,sewing, reading, painting,traveling, and being outdoors.Her parents, Therman andVeuna Mae Boswell, precededher in death.