Obituaries

Wed
22
Jun

LOYD “BUDDY” McDONALD

LOYD “BUDDY” McDONALD

Loyd “Buddy” McDonald was born on June 4, 1930, in Lula Community, to Robert Coleman and Mary Terrell McDonald. On June 11, 2022, his Lord and Savior called him to his heavenly home.

Buddy was employed in the freight business for 20 years and then worked as service manager for Meredith’s Tire and then BNL Tire until he retired in 2008. He also had cattle and timber and loved to garden. He was a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church for sixty-nine years and served as Trustee of Sloan Cemetery for many years. He loved his Lord, his church, his country, and his family. He was a loving husband, daddy, granddaddy, and great-granddaddy. Buddy was married to the love of his life, Mary for 68 years.

Buddy was preceded in death by his mother and father; and three brothers, W.R. McDonald, Malcome LeMoyne, and James “Jimmy” McDonald.

Wed
15
Jun

BILLY B. BASS

Billy B. Bass, 79, of Keithville, LA went to meet his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2022 in Shreveport, LA. He was born March 2, 1943 in Pleasant Hill, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents Peyton Lawrence Bass and Erma Lee Reed Bass; his wife of 25 years, Alice Faye Bass; 2 brothers, Robert Reed Bass and Jimmy Ray “Joe” Bass, sister, Barbara Jean Hamilton, 2 nephews, Sam Bass and Steve Hamilton.

Bill is survived by 1 brother, Rev. Peyton L. Bass, Jr. and wife Monty; one son, Todd Bass, numerous nieces and nephews and special niece, Joni Bass of Coushatta, LA.

Wed
15
Jun

JEANETTE VINES WILEY

Jeanette Wiley, 89, was born February 1, 1933 in Converse, Louisiana to Waymon and Joy Vines and passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Jeanette was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed oil painting, crafts and especially cooking for her loved ones. She was a devoted member of Beulah Baptist Church in Mansfield, Louisiana for many years.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Bobby L. Wiley.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Cheryl Wiley Adair and husband, Jeff; brother, Waymon Franklin Vines; and grandchildren, Chris Adair and Cole Adair.

Wed
08
Jun

Ruth Williams Bufkin

Ruth Williams Bufkin

Graveside services celebrating the life of Ruth W. Bufkin, 81 of Mansfield, Louisiana were held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana. Rev. Toby Shaw officiated.

Ruth was born on May 8, 1941, in Raleigh, Mississippi to John and Ethel Parker Williams and entered into rest on May 29, 2022.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert “Bob” Bufkin; and sister, Mary Nell Harvey. She is survived by a special nephew, Larry Harvey; nephew, Mike Harvey; niece, Debbie Speed; and a host of many, many friends.

Honoring Ruth as pallbearers were Chris Locke, Jeremy Locke, Rodney Arbuckle, Robbo Davidson, and Billy Spears. Honorary pallbearers were John Locke, Justin Rivers, Warren Privette, Tony Morris, DeSoto Parish Sheriff Deputies, and Mansfield Police Department.

Wed
18
May

LAWANDA SHAW TAYLOR

LAWANDA SHAW

Funeral services celebrating the life ofLaWanda Taylor, 79, of Mansfield, Louisiana were held at 2:00 P.M, Friday, April 15, 2022, at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Mansfield Chapel. Rev. Alton Middleton, the pastor of Old Union Baptist Church, officiated the service. A visitation was held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

LaWanda was born on November 14, 1942, to Marvin and Olga Shaw in Ringgold, Louisiana, and entered into rest on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

LaWanda graduated from Spring Hill High School in Webster Parish in 1961. She attended Spencer Draughon Business School and graduated in 1962.

She met her future husband in 1960 while he was serving in the United States Army. They were married on October 25, 1963, in Sarepta, Louisiana. They resided in Webster Parish until they moved to DeSoto Parish in 1981.

Wed
18
May

CHERYL YARBROUGH ODOM

CHERYL

Friends were invited to join her family in celebrating and honoring the life of Cheryl “Toupie” Yarbrough Odom, 78, on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1002 Polk St, Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Rev. Bill McLain. Interment followed at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana. Visitation was held from 5p.m. until 7p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield, Louisiana.

Born on July 26, 1943, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Cecil Brinson Yarbrough and Carajo Latham Yarbrough, little girl Cheryl soon was given the nickname of “Toupie” by her neighbor, Hazel “Rah-Rah” Brown. Little Cheryl loved to play dress-up in Rah-Rah’s fancy jewelry and clothes, this reminded Rah-Rah of a lady in her community and nicknamed her “Little

Thu
12
May

TANYA LAHOOD DUFOUR

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A memorial mass celebrating the life of Tanya LaHood Dufour, 71, of Mansfield, Louisiana was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mansfield, Louisiana with Reverend Father Matthew Long, Reverend Father John Paul Crispin, and Deacon Bill Kleinpeter officiating.

Tanya entered into rest on May 4, 2022, in Mansfield, Louisiana. She was born on May 18, 1950, in Tyler, Texas to Joseph C. and Elizabeth Zwan LaHood.

Wed
04
May

CARY LEE FRANKLIN

CARY LEE FRANKLIN

Funeral service for Carey Lee Franklin, 93, of Mansfield, Louisiana will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, Louisiana. Reverend Bob Latham will be officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

Carey was born on his family farm in DeSoto Parish on February 19, 1929, and passed away April 30, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He worked for LA DOTD for 31 years as Construction Inspector Specialist.

Carey is preceded in death by his parents, “Happy” and Effie Franklin; two infant brothers; first wife, Jean Fox; and grandson, Paul Perkins.

Wed
27
Apr

KENNETH EARL CUNNINGHAM

KENNETH EARL CUNNINGHAM

Funeral services celebrating the life of Kenneth Earl Cunningham, 86, of Joaquin, Texas were held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Logansport with Rev. Shawn Thrapp and Rev. Charles Hall officiating. Visitation was held from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service at the church.

Kenneth was born November 4, 1935, to John Thomas “Tom” Cunningham, Sr. and Ruby Lee Hensley Cunningham and entered into rest on April 20, 2022, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He volunteered for over 30 years with the Logansport Volunteer Fire Department.

Wed
27
Apr

CHARLOTTE JEAN LANDRY

CHARLOTTE JEAN LANDRY

Charlotte Jean Landry, 76, of Converse, Louisiana entered into rest on Monday, April 18, 2022. She was born on November 22, 1945 to George and Eva Landry in Sheldon, Iowa.

Charlotte was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved gardening, family photos and keeping up family members through Facebook.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 23 years, Thomas James Dupuis; sons, John Wesley Dunn and wife, Sheila of Converse, Louisiana, Kenneth Alan Dunn of Kingsland, Georgia; five grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10036.

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