Obituary

Patricia (Pat) Smith Barr passed away on April 11, 2020. Patricia was born on September 7, 1940 in Springhill, LA to Rodney and Laureta Smith. She loved reading books and sewing. Most of Patricia’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Patricia is survived by her husband […]

Private graveside service will be held Tuesday at Cotton Valley Cemetery in Cotton Valley, Louisiana with Rev. Kenneth DeHart officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelwyn was born April 9, 1937 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana and entered into rest April 10, 2020 in Arcadia, Louisiana. She was a member of […]

Born October 18, 1928 in Redwood, Mississippi to Ray I. Powell and Bertha Logan Powell. He graduated school in Vicksburg, Mississippi and worked in a local bakery. He married Elinor Lee Holyfield, his sweetheart of five years, on February 16, 1949. Ray joined the United States Air Force in 1950 and was stationed at many […]

Charles Edward Ennis was born on September 4, 1946 and left his earthly life and entered eternal rest on March 20, 2020. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army where he served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart. After receiving an honorable discharge from the […]

Funeral services for Donald “Pappy” Smith will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana with Rev. B.J. Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Hurricane Cemetery in Athens, Louisiana. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. prior service time. Donald was born October 12, 1943 […]

Funeral services for Carolyn Caskey Burton, 87, will be held at First Baptist Church in Minden, LA on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.  Officiating will be Rev. Bill Crider and Beau Burton.  Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, LA.  A time of visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Mrs. […]

Memorial services for Jeri Maynor Watson will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Minden Baptist Church, 800 Yale Street in Minden, Louisiana with Pastor Josh Beshea officiating. Jeri was born September 29, 1935 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana and entered into rest February 28, 2020 in Minden, Louisiana. She was a retired […]

Funeral services for Sammy D. Thrash will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Eastside Missionary Baptist Church in Minden, Louisiana with Rev. Gevin Spiney officiating and Rev. Chet Johnson assisting. Interment will follow at Haughton Cemetery in Haughton, Louisiana under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. The family will […]

Sue passed away peacefully from this life after a rapid decline in health. Her journey began on September 4, 1933 in Minden, Louisiana. She married her loving husband, Jerry in January 1952. Soon after Sue and Jerry began their family which grew quickly, 3 babies in 3 years. Sue went to join Jerry who had […]

Funeral services for James Ray Cox will be held Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana with Rev. Matt Cate and Dr. Randy Hales officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Springs Cemetery in Minden. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, […]