Joan Kathryn Archield
Joan Kathryn Archield, 77, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed from this life on Saturday, August 23, 2008.
Visitation will begin Thursday, August 28, 2008, from 10:00 am until service time at 1:00 PM at Starlight Baptist Church in DeRidder, with the Rev. James Piper officiating.
Burial will be in Starlight Cemetery.
Survivors include: 3 sons: Kirven Douglas Archield (Jean) of Wynn, AR; Alfred Joseph Archield (Brenday) of DeRidder, LA, and Donovan Anthony Archield of Orlando, FL; 3 daughters: Thelma Beatrice Francisco of Glenmora, LA; Sharon Lynette McLendon of DeRidder, LA, and Dana Elizabeth Archield (Tyrone) of DeRidder, LA; 2 sisters: Elouise Miller of Albany, Georgia, and Elizabeth Rice (Mac) of Hampton, VA, and her best friend, Lucy Charles “MaMa Lucy” of DeRidder, LA; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
George P. Pickett, Sr.
George P. Pickett, Sr., 56, of New Llano, LA, departed this life on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Byrd Hospital in Leesville, LA.
Visitation: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, August 29, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Burial will be in Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder, LA, with Bro. B.C. Ellis officiating.
Survivors include: son, George P. Pickett, Jr. & wife, Tammy of Anacoco, LA; daughters: Malinda Nash and husband, Larry of DeRidder, LA, and Alicia Pickett of Leesville, LA; 13 grandchildren.
Mr. Pickett was preceded in death by his parents: George B. and Iva Jean Pickett.
Ora “Joe” Oren Myers
Ora "Joe" Oren Myers, 79, passed from this life on Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, LA.
Visitation: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana, from 4:00 – 9:00PM.
Graveside Service: Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Good Hope in Singer, Louisiana, at 2:00PM.
Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Singer, Louisiana.
Survivors include: daughters: Joette and Richard Head of Merryville, Louisiana; Liz and Wayne Wadkins of DeRidder, Louisiana, and Lisa and Jerry Holman of Brookeland, Texas; sons: David Baumgartner and wife, Jackie of Phillipsburg, Kansas, and Larry BarBee and wife, Rebecca of Bakerman, Minnesota; sister: Berdie and Conroy Hughs of Beaumont, Texas; daughter-in-law: Laura Myers of DeRidder, Louisiana; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: wife, Lera Myers; son, Buck Myers; great-grandson, Billy Ferguson; son-in-law, James Frear.
Dora "Duddie" Harbison Williams
Dora "Duddie" Harbison Williams, 73, of DeRidder, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2008 in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM, Monday, August 11, 2008 and last until time of services at Oretta Pentecostal Church in Oretta, Louisiana.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Oretta Pentecostal Church in Oretta, Louisiana.
Bro. Samuel Ashworth will officiate.
Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery in Singer, Louisiana.
“Duddie” was a lifelong resident of DeRidder, Louisiana.
She was employed by Westwood Manor Nursing Home, where she retired after 27 years of service.
“Duddie” was a loving mother and grandmother.
She loved cooking and enjoyed feeding friends and family.
She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by the following: husband of 40 years, Bobby Williams of DeRidder; sons: Roy W. Harbison of Monroe, Louisiana; Robert E. Harbison of DeRidder; daughters: Kathy L. Keeney of Santa Ana, Texas; Gale Grubbs of DeRidder; Cindy Tilley of DeRidder; sister: Irene Doyle of Singer, Louisiana; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
“Duddie” was preceded in death by her parents, Seth and Alma Diron and 2 brothers & 2 sisters.
James C. Renfro
James “Jim” C. Renfro, 98, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 11, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Bro. Arthur Rockett will officiate.
Burial will be at Cooper Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.
He is survived by the following: wife: Mary O. Renfro of DeRidder; son: Fred Renfro of Mesa, Arizona; daughters: Wilda Allen of DeRidder; Louise Hudson of DeRidder; Doris Springer of DeRidder; Pat Goebel of Ramona, California; brothers: Abe Christian; Everett Christian; Charley Christian; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife: Edna L. Renfro.
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