Obituaries

Mary Ann Mann Ware

Mary Ann Mann Ware

Sep 29, 2026

Funeral Services for Mary Ann Mann Ware, 71, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Friday, October 2, 2026 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Bro. Jay Copeland officiating.

Mary was born on September 2, 1955 and passed away on September 29, 2026 in West Monroe, LA. She was a loving and caring woman whose life...

Margaret Ann O'Neil Wilkerson

Margaret Ann O'Neil Wilkerson

Oct 1, 2026

Graveside services celebrating the life of Margaret Ann O’Neal Wilkerson, 91, of Rayville, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Greer Cemetery with Dr. Justin Clark officiating.

The visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at the cemetery. 

passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026. Ann was born on July 7, 1935,...

Jeffrey Wade Olsen

Jeffrey Wade Olsen

Sep 29, 2026

Jeffrey Wade Olsen, 59, of West Monroe, Louisiana, passed away on September 29, 2026. He was born on December 14, 1966.

Memorial services celebrating Jeffrey’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Zebedee Baptist Church with Jason Foust officiating.

Jeffrey was a kind and loving soul who never met a stranger. He touched the lives of many...

R. Joseph "Joe" Wilson

R. Joseph "Joe" Wilson

Sep 29, 2026

R. Joseph “Joe” Wilson passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, with his family by his side. Joe will be remembered for his humor, brightening a room with a song, sometimes whistled or sung as a lullaby, and living his values, making him both a hero and a home base for many.

Joe was...

Jackie Shrader

Jackie Shrader

Sep 27, 2026

Jackie Shrader, age 75, peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2026, while holding her daughter's hand.

Born and raised in Chariton, Iowa, Jackie was the daughter of the late Cleo Clark Shrader and Joye Antley Shrader.

Throughout her life, she worked in many different professions, however, her favorite calling was spending her years at home, raising her children...

Kathleen Lorraine Adams Woodward

Kathleen Lorraine Adams Woodward

Sep 20, 2026

Graveside services celebrating the life of Kathleen Lorraine Adams Woodward, 72, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Rocky Branch Cemetery.

Kathleen was born on November 22, 1949, in Fresno, California and found eternal peace on September 20, 2026. As the beloved daughter of Eugene Adams and Isabelle McCalister. Kathleen’s life was a tapestry woven with love,...

Sherry Turner Keith

Sherry Turner Keith

Sep 29, 2026

Funeral service for Mrs. Sherry Turner Keith, 85, of Winnsboro, LA, formerly of Monroe, will be held at 12:00PM Monday, October 5, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Whit Stodghill officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30AM until...

Richard David "Dickie" Abraham

Richard David "Dickie" Abraham

Sep 29, 2026

Richard David “Dickie” Abraham passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. A private service will be held at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with Rev. Kathy Clark-Dickens officiating.

Known to most family as “Uncle Dickie”, he was born on July 15, 1939, in Monroe, Louisiana.

Dickie...

Robert Donald Harris

Robert Donald Harris

Sep 26, 2026

Robert Donald Harris, 89, of West Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, at The Gardens at Georgia Tucker in Monroe, Louisiana. A lifelong resident of West Monroe, Robert was born on September 7, 1937. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He will be remembered for his devotion to his...

Charles Ronald Humphries

Charles Ronald Humphries

Sep 26, 2026

Services celebrating Charles Ronald “Ron” Humphries, 76, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Grace Baptist Church, 1569 Harmon Johnson Road, Monroe, LA 71202, with Bro. Ricky Baker officiating.

Ron passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026 in West Monroe, LA. He was born on November 17, 1949 in Monroe, LA.

Ron was a man of...

Gus Lee "Bud" Couch, Jr.

Gus Lee "Bud" Couch, Jr.

Sep 25, 2026

Funeral services for Gus Lee “Bud” Couch, Jr., 69, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Mulhearn Funeral Home 2308 Sterlington Rd. in Monroe. Mr. Lee Riordan assisted by Pastor Norman Riordan will be officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 12 noon...

Louis Eldridge Howell, Jr.

Louis Eldridge Howell, Jr.

Sep 23, 2026

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Louis Eldridge Howell, Jr., who departed this life at the age of 81 at his home in Monroe, surrounded by his family. Louis was born in Vivian, Louisiana on February 8, 1945, and passed away on September 23, 2026.

Louis was an athlete, avid outdoorsman, a businessman and entrepreneur, and admired...

Nancy Lee Alexander Lenard

Nancy Lee Alexander Lenard

Sep 22, 2026

Nancy Lee Alexander Lenard, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on August 24, 1954, in Monroe, Louisiana; the daughter of the late Mack Alexander and Leona Deason Alexander.

Nancy was a sweet, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to all. She attended West Monroe High School and from there her career was...

Lorena "Sis" Caston

Lorena "Sis" Caston

Sep 22, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Lorena “Sis” Caston, 88, of Rayville, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 25, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA with Rev. Charles Ellzey officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until service time on Friday, September 25,...

Deborah "Debbie" Owens

Deborah "Debbie" Owens

Sep 22, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Meredith Owens, 74, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 28, 2026, at Cypress Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Jeff May and Rev. Matt Owens officiating. Interment will follow in the Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West...

Janie Margaret Keene

Janie Margaret Keene

Sep 21, 2026

A graveside service for Mrs. Janie Keene, 84, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, with Rev. William Smith officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Janie Margaret Keene passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on Monday, September 21, leaving behind...

Dallas E. Haynes, Jr.

Dallas E. Haynes, Jr.

Sep 20, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Dallas E. Haynes, Jr., 80, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at McClendon Baptist Church with Dr. Kevin Stewart and Rev. Kenny Herring officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

The visitation will be held from 5:00...

Kevin Jack Bayles

Kevin Jack Bayles

Sep 19, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Kevin Jack Bayles, 65, of West Monroe, Louisiana, will be held Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at McClendon Baptist Church, with James Tarrance of North Hills Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McClendon Baptist...

Royce Fleming Garman

Royce Fleming Garman

Sep 19, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Royce Fleming Garman, 88, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, September 25, 2026, at Mulhearn Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Fussell and Bro. Dwayne Snow officiating. Bro. Floyd Harris will lead the congregational singing. Interment will follow immediately after at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

The visitation will be held from...

Robert Howard Joyner

Robert Howard Joyner

Sep 16, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Robert Howard Joyner, 86, of Lehigh Acres, Florida will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Antioch Church with Pastor Kevin Pridemore officiating. Interment will follow immediately after at Antioch Church Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.

The visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time...