Obituaries

Agnes Alene Cooper Pilkington Gunter, 98, of Mansfield, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, surrounded by family at Toledo Nursing Center in Zwolle, Louisiana.

Agnes was born on September 23, 1923, in Many, Louisiana. She was one of 13 children born to William and Mary Alice Dew Cooper. She graduated from Many High School in 1942 and married her husband of 41 years, Tom E. Pilkington, on Christmas Eve of that same year. They went on to have five children.

Funeral services honoring the life of Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Williams, 75, were held Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana. Interment followed at Union Springs Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana. A visitation was held on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Officiating over the service was Brother Weyland Gauntt.

Barbara was born on October 16, 1945 to Fred Hillman Caulfield and Vivian Odella Woodard White in Littlefield, Texas, and entered into eternal rest Friday, October 1, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Barbara was a resident of Joaquin, Texas and spent her days at home, caring for her loving family. Barbara had a deep love for her children and her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching “wrasslin”, loved antique shopping and collecting various “Knick Knacks”. Wherever she went, laughter, joy and happiness were sure to follow.

Services for Esther May Small, 103, were held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Logansport in Logansport, Louisiana. Officiating the service was Reverend Shawn Thrapp.

Esther was born on May 8, 1918 to Calvin Chambers and Ida Hogan in Renfrew, Pennsylvania and entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Logansport, Louisiana.

Esther was a resident of Logansport and worked as an enforcement officer for the humane society and the J.S. Mitchell Bus Company in Beaver County, Pennsylvania for many years. She was a volunteer for many organizations, such as the DeSoto Parish Library in Logansport, the Ladies Auxiliary of Logansport, and the Logansport Volunteer Fire Department. In her spare time, Esther could often be found playing bingo, reading and crocheting. She was a genuinely kind soul and her memories will be forever cherished.

Karl Wade “Bo” Foley, 64, of Logansport, Louisiana, passed away on October 6, 2021. Karl was born on April 2, 1957, to Billy Wyan Woods Foley and Kenneth Joe Foley in St. Augustine, Texas. Bo attended school, played sports, and developed life-long friendships at Logansport High School, in Logansport, Louisiana where he graduated in 1975. Bo spent his young adult life in Logansport where he enjoyed water skiing, boating, and life on Toledo Bend with friends and family.

Bo married and had two daughters, Samantha and Fallon, with his wife Terri. He was a dedicated and proud father, who coached little league, attended dance and gymnastics recitals, cheered on his cheerleaders from the sidelines on Friday nights, and was there to support his daughters in every academic endeavor.

Funeral services honoring the life of Roger Dale “RD” Winfree, 70 , were held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield, Louisiana. Burial followed at Converse Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana. A visitation was held Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Officiating the service were Reverend Jimmy Price and Reverend

David Scott. Roger Dale was born on July 28, 1951 to Dan and Winnie Lee Shoalmire in Converse, Louisiana and entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 23, 2021 in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Roger Dale “R.D.” Winfree was a resident of Converse, Louisiana and worked as a carpenter for many years of his life. Most days, when the weather was nice, you could find him in a boat fishing, as that was his favorite pastime. Roger Dale also enjoyed hunting, and spending time with his loving friends and family.

Allen Johnson was born on May 22, 1925 and passed away on August 23, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Duffy A. Johnson and Connie Horn Johnson; first wife, Tommie Clarke Johnson; sisters, Vadere Shahan and Era Johnson; and brother, Herman Johnson.

He is survived by from his first union, daughters, Anise and Margaret; son, Cary; grandchildren, Troy and Chris (Heather); and great grandchild, Madison. He is also survived by from his second union, wife, Wanda Johnson; children, BJ and John (Wendy); grandchildren, Bradley (Randi), Amanda (Keeth), Sara, Jim Anna (George), and Jonathan; along with six great grandchildren.

Funeral services honoring the life of Janette Gathright Johnson, 82, were held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield, Louisiana. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana. A visitation was held Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Officiating the service was Revered Bob Latham.

Janette was born on February 26, 1939 to Beamon and Hazel Gathright, the fourth of five daughters, in Strong, Arkansas and entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 20, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

James Hartwell Fair, Sr. 93, of Shreveport, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on September 1, 2021.

Funeral services honoring his life were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Old Saline Baptist Church in Saline, Louisiana. Officiating the service were Rev. Ronnie Osborne, Rev. Jerry Martin with Douglas Madden assisting. Interment followed the service located at Old Saline Community Cemetery with a Masonic Graveside Service. A visitation with the family was held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the church.

James was born on November 8, 1927, in Saline, Louisiana to Tracy Hartwell Fair and Elva Odell Brazzel Fair.

Beverly Ann Presley was born to Jim and Marjorie Presley on August 23, 1945, in San Antonio, Texas. Beverly grew up in Longview, Texas, where she became lifelong friends with the “Sunshine Girls,” a special friendship that survives to this day. Beverly graduated from Baylor University in May 1967, in Biology and English, and she immediately married her college love, Thomas Allen Calhoun, on June 24, 1967. They moved to Mansfield, Louisiana, where they reared three sons, James Kirk Calhoun, Allen Presley Calhoun, and Clay Andrews Calhoun. Beverly and Tommy then moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where they became members of First Baptist Church. Beverly joined her sons in heaven on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

James Maverick Pace departed this life on September 22, 2021 in Franklin, MA, after a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1973 to James Mallory Pace and Debbie Thompson Pace Silver. Maverick grew up in Logansport, LA and was a graduate of Logansport High School. He graduated from Tulane University and attended Dartmouth College. He worked as a systems analyst for the information technology industry for several firms in the Northeast.