Obituaries
Ronda Flowers Whorton
Feb 23, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Ronda Flowers Whorton, 71, of Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday February 25, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe, LA with Pastor Ray Owens and Rev. Chad Wood officiating. Interment will be in McGaha/Redwing Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time. Ronda wanted a...
Emily Smith Doughty
Feb 21, 2026
Funeral services for Dr. Emily S. Doughty, 71, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, 300 McMillan Rd., West Monroe, officiated by Rev. Scott O’Rear and Dr. Marty Black. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at...
Victor Roy Simmermaker
Feb 23, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. Victor Roy Simmermaker, 75, of Eros, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Cedar Crest Baptist Church in West Monroe, Louisiana with Dr. Greg Clark officiating. Interment will follow immediately after at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
The visitation will be held from 12:00...
G.W. Frantom Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
Funeral Services Celebrating the Life of Mr. Guy William “G.W.” Frantom, Jr., 85, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 27, 2026, in the Feazel Chapel of First West of West Monroe, with Pastor Michael Wood officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 26, 2026 in Feazel Chapel on...
Anna Victoria Talton
Feb 21, 2026
Anna Victoria Talton passed away peacefully at her home in Metairie, Louisiana in the presence of her family, on February 21, 2026, after courageously fighting a two and ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 51 years old. Anna was born on September 5, 1974 in Monroe and grew up in Bastrop. She is survived by her husband, William...
Sharon Sue Prickett Hale
Feb 22, 2026
Memorial service for Sharon Sue Prickett Hale, 75, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00am Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Pastor Johnny Holyfield officiating.
Visitation will be from 9:00am until the service at 10:00am. Interment will be scheduled for a later date at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery.
Sharon was born on...
Charlotte Ann Eddins Sims
Feb 23, 2026
Funeral services for Charlotte Ann Eddins Sims will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., First Baptist Church, Rayville, LA, with Dr. Justin Clark officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to service with burial following at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.
Charlotte Ann passed away Monday, February...
Charlotte Ann Eddins Sims
Feb 23, 1927
Funeral services for Charlotte Ann Eddins Sims will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., First Baptist Church, Rayville, LA, with Dr. Justin Clark officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to service with burial following at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.
Charlotte Ann passed away Monday, February...
Caleb Kevin Cook
Jan 21, 2026
Caleb Kevin Cook, 44, passed away on January 21, 2026, following a brief hospitalization.
Caleb was born on September 30, 1981. From an early age, he showed a strong creative spirit and a love for music and performance. He sang in choirs and participated in theater during his youth, and those interests remained part of his life.
As an adult, Caleb spent...
Ronnie Joseph Huff
Feb 9, 2026
Ronnie Joseph Huff, 72, of Sunset, Louisiana, passed away on February 9, 2026. Born on November 12, 1953, in Delhi, Louisiana, to the late Tommie Lee and Olite Romero Huff, Ronnie lived a remarkably full and vibrant life. A true light in this world, Ronnie was the life of every party and could instantly brighten any room he walked into....
Nancy Ann McMurray Apel
Feb 24, 2026
Nancy Ann McMurray Apel, 74, of Monroe, Louisiana, died on February 24, 2026. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 23, 1951, Nancy lived a life defined by love, adaptability, and an ever-present, radiant joy.
On June 27, 1969, she married her beloved husband, Bill Apel. As a proud Air Force spouse, Nancy created a warm and welcoming home for her family...
Brian Robert Fassett
Feb 18, 2026
A memorial service for Mr. Brian Robert Fassett, 79, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Rev. Peter Mallya and Deacon Bill Goss officiating.
Mr. Fassett was born on October 31, 1946, in Detroit, MI, and passed away on February 18, 2026, in Monroe. He was a college professor...
Susan Ruth Goodwin Ware
Feb 18, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Ruth Goodwin Ware, 95, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
She was born on February...
Brenda Gay Carso
Feb 17, 2026
A funeral service will be held for Brenda Gay Carso, 78, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe, Louisiana, with Reverand Tim Hurd officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. The internment will follow at St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery. The visitation will be held at Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington...
Shirley A. Hassler
Feb 16, 2026
Mrs. Shirley A. Hassler, 78, of West Monroe, Louisiana was born on January 14th, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas and passed away on February 16th, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family.
Shirley was a beloved mother and devoted wife whose life was defined by kindness, loyalty, and an unwavering dedication to her family. She gave her time freely, standing beside her...
Linda Faye Wiltshire Landrum
Feb 15, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Linda Faye Wiltshire Landrum, 82, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Feazel Chapel at First West Baptist Church. Interment will follow immediately after at Antioch Cemetery in West Monroe, Louisiana, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
The visitation will be held from 4:30...
Jerry Arledge
Feb 14, 2026
A memorial gathering celebrating the life of Jerry Arledge, 83, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Saturday, February 21, 2026, at First West Baptist Church in Tennison Hall, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Coach Jerry O. Arledge was born on April 1, 1942, and was raised in Oil City, Louisiana...
Christine Ford
Feb 14, 2026
Christine Ford passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of February 14, 2026, at Landmark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Monroe. Throughout the last week of her life, she was surrounded by family, offering comfort and companionship. Christine lived a full and rewarding life and was 99 years old at the time of her passing.
Christine Ford was...
Grady Tim Murphy
Feb 14, 2026
Mr. Grady Tim Murphy, 78, of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana was born on June 22, 1947, in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away on February 14, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Grady lived a life defined by courage, resilience, and unwavering dedication. He proudly served in the United States Navy from July 10, 1964, until his honorable discharge on June 21, 1968. Though...
Jean Carol Zentner
Feb 13, 2026
A memorial mass celebrating the life of Mrs. Jean Carol Zentner, 94, of Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe, Louisiana with Fr. Do Vu officiating. Private family interment services will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe,...


