Obituaries
Ralph Lee McCurdy
May 7, 2026
Exhibiting his well-known sense of humor until the very end, Ralph Lee McCurdy passed away on May 7, 2026, at his home in Monroe, La. He was 78.
Despite a lengthy fight with an extremely rare and debilitating disease, Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS), he never complained and would answer questions about his well-being with “I’m just fine” even in his final...
Ray Pierce
May 7, 2026
Ray Pierce, age 90, of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his closest family by his side. Born on September 12, 1935, Ray lived a life filled with hard work, love for his family, and dedication to the people around him.
A graveside service for Ray will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2026,...
Sara Elizabeth Penton
Apr 19, 2026
Sara Elizabeth Penton, 79, left this world on April 19, 2026, surrounded by the love she spent her whole life giving. Born on November 14, 1946, Sara was a woman whose strength was quiet but unmistakable - the kind of strength that held families together, steadied storms, and made people feel safe simply by being near her.
Sara lived her life...
Kyle Elliott Davis
May 9, 2026
Kyle Elliott Davis was born on November 10, 1982 and passed away on May 9, 2026. Kyle was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend whose laughter, kindness, and larger-than-life heart left an unforgettable mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him.
Kyle found joy in the simple and meaningful moments of life. He loved spending time outdoors hunting, fishing,...
Dora "Mama Dora" White
May 8, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Dora “Mama Dora” White, 91, of Sterlington, LA will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 11, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA with Rev. Mike Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in the Dean Cemetery.
Mrs. White was born on July 11, 1934, in Marion, LA and passed away in...
Julie Lynn Hall
May 7, 2026
Julie Lynn Hall, 69, of Garland, TX was born on April 14, 1957, in El Dorado, AR and passed away on May 7, 2026, in Monroe, LA. She was vibrant, adventurous, and very sociable. Julie never met a stranger. She loved to be outdoors fishing and hunting and enjoyed watching Texas Rangers Baseball with her family.
Julie is preceded in death...
David Shelby
May 7, 2026
David Shelby was born on December 23, 1948, to Earl and Rosemary Shelby in El Dorado, Arkansas, and passed away on May 7, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana, surrounded by his family.
On July 8, 1972, David married the love of his life, Kay Peppers Shelby, beginning a marriage that spanned 53 years. Together they built a life centered on family, laughter,...
Effie Evelyn McGough
May 5, 2026
A Celebration of Life for Effie Evelyn McGough, age 95, of Monroe, LA, will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Victory Baptist Church, Finks Hideaway Rd, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Rev. Grant Bamburg and Charles Venyon Dupree, Jr will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until...
Stephen Paul Bourgeois
May 4, 2026
Oh, the ache and tears that come from printing a “closing” date upon a life that was so young, handsome, healthy, and fit, and which spread a deep and wide love, joy, and delight to so many!
But thankfully we “do not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even...
Mary Ann Bryant Cosby
May 3, 2026
A graveside service for Mary Ann Bryant Cosby, 88, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Memorial Gardens in Mooringsport, LA, with Pastor Jonathan Burke officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA.
Mary Ann was born on November 13, 1937, and passed away May 3, 2026. She was...
Ronald Shelby
May 3, 2026
Ronald (Ronnie) Shelby, 75, of Monroe, LA, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026, surrounded by family.
Ronnie was born January 1, 1951, in Pine Bluff, AR, to parents J.E. and Rachel Shelby. He was a proud Neville High School graduate (1969) and earned an accounting degree from Northeast Louisiana University in 1972, later earning his designation as a CPA. After...
Joseph Samuel Bruscato
May 2, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Samuel Bruscato, 88, of Loma Linda, CA, formerly of Monroe will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, May 11, 2026, in St. Matthew Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Job Edathinatt Scaria officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Interment will be in St. Matthew Catholic Church Cemetery.
Mr. Bruscato was born on...
Larry Wayne Lewis, Jr.
May 1, 2026
Graveside services celebrating the life of Larry Wayne Lewis, Jr., 49, of Downsville, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 8, 2026, at Drew Cemetery with Rev. Phillip Smith officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, May 7, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn...
Edward "Eddie" Ervin McGowen
Apr 30, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. Edward “Eddie” Ervin McGowen, 86, of Downsville, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA, with Mr. Mike Israel officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until service time at...
Sonda Womack
Apr 30, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Sonda Womack, 83, of Chatham, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Chatham Community Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Malone, Rev. Lala Ball, and Rev. Russell Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow immediately after at Chatham Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
The visitation will begin at...
Linda Clark Abraham
Apr 30, 2026
Linda Clark Abraham left this life to join her Savior Jesus Christ, the Lord of her life on April 30, 2026. A private graveside service will be held at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Linda was born on December 26, 1940, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, to the union of Walterine Peaster...
Alyssa "Aly" Page Taylor
Apr 30, 2026
Alyssa “Aly” Page Taylor (June 9, 1987-April 30, 2026). Although her time here on earth was entirely too short for those who knew and loved her, all can agree that she lived life to the full every moment she was here. Her greatest goal this side of Heaven was to be a wife and mother, and there was not a...
Austin Lane White
Apr 29, 2026
Austin Lane White was born on April 29th, 2003, in West Monroe, Louisiana and passed away unexpectedly on the morning of his 23rd birthday. Austin was a deeply compassionate and tenderhearted soul who brought kindness and understanding into every space he entered. He had a rare ability to see the world through others’ eyes, treating everyone he met with genuine...
Mary Nell Noble Johnson
Apr 25, 2026
Mary Nell Noble Johnson was born October 20, 1939, to Morris and Reba Johnson. Mary Nell graduated from St. Charles High School and then from Ouachita Baptist College. She put her education to use teaching children in Wilmot Arkansas and Hamburg Arkansas. She also worked for a time with the Arkansas Extension Service teaching Home Economics. She later taught in...
Sally Patrick Ditta
Apr 25, 2026
A funeral mass for Sally Patrick Ditta will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe, LA with Rev. Do Minh Vu officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, with a vigil...
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