Obituaries

Jun 2, 2025

Amanda Renea Hines, age 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with health issues. She was surrounded by her devoted family in her final moments.

Visitation will be held from 1pm to 2pm at Boone Funeral Home on June 5th, 2025. Funeral services will follow at 2pm, also at Boone Funeral Home. Interment...

Jun 1, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Dudley Whitfield Smart, Jr, age 79, will be held Friday, June 6, 2025 at 2:00pm at Holly Springs Baptist Church located at 854 US-79 in Homer, Louisiana. Dr. Jeff Smart will be officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm.

Mr. Dudley Smart was born September 13, 1945 in Haynesville, Louisiana to Lois Doty and Dudley Whitfield Smart, Sr....

May 30, 2025

Mickey Don Horton, 64, of Blanchard, LA passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 after a brief illness.

Mickey was born January 18, 1961 in Shreveport, LA. He worked for Pharr Bros, Inc. for 45 years along side his brother & best friend, Rocky. He was also a long time member of the Caddo Hunting Club, where he and Rocky spent every...

May 30, 2025

May 27, 2025

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 Saturday, June 7th at Stoner Hill Baptist Church, 1201 Cornwell Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101.

Floral deliveries need to be delivered to the church.

May 26, 2025

May 26, 2025

Edward Howard Joseph Moss, Jr., 64, passed away suddenly in Shreveport, Louisiana, on May 26, 2025.

Ed was born in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, on March 31, 1961, to Edward H. Moss, Sr., and Margarita “Titia” Rochi Moss. He grew up in El Salvador, then moved to the States to finish high school in his father’s hometown before proudly serving in...

May 26, 2025

Glenn Edward Roberts, 77, passed away on Monday May 26, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.

Born on a US Air Force Base in Munich, Germany, Glenn was the son of the late Lt. Col. Edward T. Roberts (USAF, Ret.) and Mildred Roberts. As part of a military family, Glenn spent his early years living in various locations, including the Azores, before...

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

Robert Gardner, 64, of Bossier City LA, lost his battle with cancer. 

Robert was born in La  Mesa  California on May 21, 1960 to Bob and Dixie Gardner.  The family moved to Gassville AR in 1964 where Robert enjoyed his childhood.  He entered the US Air Force at age eighteen and retired after twenty years.  After retirement Robert came back to...

May 19, 2025

May 16, 2025

Stephen passed away peacefully while sleeping in his recliner at home in Shreveport, LA.

He started dating his sweetheart, Scarlett, in September 1961 and married her on March 6, 1964, and loved and spoiled her until the day he passed.

Stephen was a graduate of Newton High followed by the Army Reserve then on to graduate from Eastern Illinois College in Charleston,...

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May 7, 2025

Connie L. Shumaker

68, of Blanchard, La. Passed on Wednesday May 7, 2025. Connie was the beloved wife of Tony Shumaker. Born to Oscar and Elizabeth Flores on June 30, 1956.

She is preceded in death by Father Oscar Flores, Mother Elizabeth Flores, Sister Vicki Ralev, Brother Larry Talley.

She is survived by her husband Tony Shumaker, Daughter Misty Shumaker, Step daughter Candy...

May 4, 2025

Faye Freeman Singleton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 4, 2025 with the love of her family by her side. This precious lady is now dancing again with Ralph. Funeral services for Faye will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Boone Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Ivan, LA....

May 3, 2025

Ragan Burt Madden was born November 28, 1938, in Ruston, LA and died May 3, 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He grew up in Ruston attending Ruston High School, where he played on the 1956 State Championship basketball team his senior year. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1960, and then attended Auburn University where he...