Obituaries

Juanell Hughes, loving sister, wife, mother, and grandmother entered into her eternal rest on January 22, 2017. Juanell was born on May 19, 1932 to Calvin and Barbara Galloway in Afton, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters Gwyndel Galloway, Fern Golden Keeling, Dottie McDaniels, Grace Walden, Kate Parks, and Willie Parker; and brothers RC, Elvin, Olan, Bud, and Jim Galloway. She is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Joe Hughes of Logansport, LA, daughters Carolyn Sewell and Juana Countryman of Port Arthur, TX, grandsons Cody (Angela) and David Sewell, Caleb and Seth Countryman, Ricky, Jr. (Jordyn), and Randy Collida (Heather), and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her three sisters: Doris Hill of Fort Worth, TX, Carol Huff of Stonewall, LA, and Pat Arbuckle of Logansport, LA. Juanell was a gifted cook, seamstress, and gardener.

Funeral services honoring the life of Brenda Smith, 64, were at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA where Rev. Mike Stovall and Rev. Chucky Clark officiated. Burial followed at Beulah Cemetery in Mansfield, LA. The family received friends at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 5:00 till 9:00 PM. Brenda was born on September 11, 1952, in Mansfield, LA to Pat Parker and Aline English Marshall. She entered into rest on January 29, 2017 in Keithville, LA. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Preceding Brenda in death were her father, Pat Parker; mother, Aline Marshall; stepdad, Rufus Marshall; brothers, Thomas Ray Parker and Troy Parker; sister, Ann Shelton; and grandson Cody L. Smith. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband Ray Smith of Shreveport, LA; sons, Michael Smith of Shreveport, LA, and Justin Smith and wife Paula of Mansfield, LA; sisters, Debbie Mitchell and husband C.W.

Funeral services honoring the life of Carl Sullivan, 71, were at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Cornerstone Ministry Cowboy Church in Logansport, LA where Reverend Frankie Mathis officiated. The family received friends at Rose- Neath Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM. Carl was born on May 18, 1945, in Denham Springs, LA to Clarence and Alice Sullivan and passed away on January 9, 2017 in Mansfield, LA. Carl was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was honorably discharged after serving four years in the United States Air Force. Retiring after 27 years with Cleco, Carl was the owner and operator at Sully Tree Service in Mansfield, LA. Preceding Carl in death were his parents; Clarence and Alice Sullivan; his brothers; Cecil Sullivan and Ricky Sullivan. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Debra K.

Funeral services for Texas Marie Spainhour Perry Broadway, 80, of Grand Cane, LA were held Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in Rockett Funeral Home Chapel, Ringgold, LA. Officiating was Rev. Chuck McInturf and burial followed in Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, LA. Visitation was Monday, January 16, 2017 from 5:00–8:00 P.M. at Rockett Funeral Home, Ringgold, LA. Texas was born June 26, 1936 in Ft. Worth, TX and passed away January 13, 2017 in Shreveport, LA. She graduated from Ringgold High School in 1954 and attended LA Tech University. She grew up in Ringgold, LA where she helped manage the family owned and operated grocery store and wholesale businesses, Cloverleaf Grocery and Wholesale Company. Texas was very active in the Ringgold community for many years. She was a founding member of the Ringgold Women’s Club and owned a dress shop, Texas’ Hangups at one time. Texas often attended Women of Faith and was a Red Hat Society member.