Obituaries

Cleo Darden, 90, of Many, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on January 3, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, located at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Many Chapel. Funeral services honoring Cleo will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the chapel. Officiating the service will be Bro. Jimmy Price with Bro. Benny Crittenden assisting. Interment will be held at Shiloh Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana.

Cleo was born on September 27, 1931, in Converse, Louisiana to James Drew Webb and Ella Belle Cain Webb.

Funeral services for Lena Faye Craig, 81, of Pleasant Hill, LA, will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Spring Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Marshall Ingle and Rev. Glenn Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Spring Ridge Baptist Church, Pleasant Hill, LA.

Lena Faye Craig was born on Saturday, October 26, 1940 in Pleasant Hill, LA. She passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2022 at her residence in Pleasant Hill, LA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Braxton Chapman and Roma Ann (Phillips) Chapman; brother, Druce Chapman; sister, Maxine Chapman; half-brothers, Dub Neasom and J. B. Chapman; and her half-sisters, Inez McCullough and Vera Goings.

Martha Payne was born in Pleasant Hill on July 11, 1933. She passed away suddenly at home on December 24, 2021.

She grew up a happy child who participated in rodeo and softball. In high school, she was know for such stunts as talking her way out of choir to have more time for softball practice. She graduated from Northwestern University in Louisiana with a degree in medical technology, taking time along the way to help her softball team win a state championship.

After college, she worked at Willis-Knighton and Shriner’s in Shreveport and Good Shepherd in Longview. She married the love of her life, Bill C. Payne, in 1962. Her son Don was born in 1964 and daughter Vilia in 1967. Martha was a devoted member of Longview Missionary Baptist Church and was well known for her welcoming attitude and sense of humor. She never met a stranger.

Memorial services for Louis Remedies, Jr., 75, of Zwolle, LA, will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Pat’s Place in Zwolle, LA.

Louis Remedies, Jr. was born on Thursday, November 7, 1946 in Zwolle, LA. He passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Sabine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center in Many, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Remedies, Sr. and Bertie Lee (Parrie) Remedies; brother, Charles Remedies; two sisters, Mary Jane Sepulvado and Phillis Samples; and his grandson, Layton Remedies. On December 12, 2021, his wife Linda Sterling Remedies passed away.

Funeral services for Harold Eugene Wyatt, 85, of Marthaville, LA, will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Old Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev. Dean Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Old Pisgah Baptist Church.

Harold Eugene Wyatt was born on Wednesday, June 24, 1936 in Shreveport, LA. He passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, LA.

While the title he was most known as was “Paw”, he adored being a great grandfather to Jason and Isabella. One of his greatest accomplishments was being the best grandfather and great grandfather that anyone could have ever asked for.

Funeral services for Linda Beth Mullinax Bostic, 87, of Marthaville, LA, will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Union Baptist Church Belmont with Rev. John Lewing II officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 9:00 AM at Union Baptist Church.

Mama, Aunt Linda, but known to all as just Granny.

She kept her days busy crafting, reading, sewing, and working on her puzzles.

Funeral services for Margaret Adams, 91, of Many were held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church with Father Francis Kamau officiating. Burial followed in the St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery.

Margaret Adams was born on Thursday, August 7, 1930 in Many. She passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Shreveport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis Nette and Texine (Moore) Nette; husband, Paul (Chuck) Adams; siblings, Delores LaCaze; Robert Nette; and Leona Ross; and her great grandchild, Emerson Richards.

A funeral service honoring the life of Rebecca Harris Edwards, 70, were held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.Officiating the service will be David Hill.

Rebecca was born to Loyd Edgar George Harris and Betty May Williams in Brookhaven, Mississippi on October 8th, 1951 and entered into eternal rest on December 24th, 2021 in Converse, Louisiana.

Mr. Quinton Arnold, age 79 of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021.

Born Monday, January 19, 1942 in Dess, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Leach Arnold; parents, James Howard Arnold and Reba Busby Arnold; siblings, Dollis Bustemento and Glen Arnold.

Quinton was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who loved his Lord and his family very much. In his spare time, he loved to fish. When he was able, he was always up for a basketball game. He will be forever loved by his family and the many friends he made through his time here.

Larry Rutherford, 69. of Many entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born on July 23, 1952 in Zwolle to Marion Howard Rutherford and Shelby Lucille (Russell) Rutherford.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Many Chapel with Bro. Dean Crittenden and Bro. Bob Russell officiating. Interment followed at Warren Cemetery.

Rutherford worked for the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office for about 15 years in the late 1990s - mid 2000s. He worked at the Detention Center and Patrol Division. He also served as a K-9 Deputy and eventually became the Lieutenant over the Patrol Division.