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Odis Randolph "Butch" Darden, Jr.
Nov 12, 2016
Odis Randolph “Butch” Darden, Jr., 74, of Columbia, Louisiana, passed away peacefully with family at his side, on November 12, 2016 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He was born in Convent, Louisiana to Odis and Lorena Darden on December 3, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Eddie Crockett. Butch was a kind and loving...
Melba Arlene Stapleton Ruddell
Nov 4, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Melba Arlene Ruddell, age 83 of Olla will be held 1:00 PM Monday, November 7, 2016 from the sanctuary of Standard Baptist Church with Bro. Shad Tibbs officiating. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery at Olla with services under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla. Visitation will be Monday, November 7, 2016 from 10...
Helen Jean Smith Henslee
Nov 3, 2016
Funeral services for Helen Jean Smith Henslee, age 84, of Kelly, will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 5, 2016 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Pastor Andy Frost and Bro. Brian Rankin officiating. Interment will follow at Lowe Cemetery in Kelly. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral...
Howard C. Poole
Oct 30, 2016
Funeral services for Howard C. Poole, age 80, of Grayson, will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Joe Aguillard and Bro. C.R. Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Rosefield Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Howard was...
Randy G. Thornton
Oct 30, 2016
Funeral services for Randy G.Thornton, age 73, of Urania, will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Riser Funeral Home in Olla with Bro. Denver McBroom and Bro. Bo Prather officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Olla. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Randy was born...
Linda Faye Tarver
Oct 28, 2016
Funeral services for Linda F. Tarver, 61 of Columbia will be held 2:00 PM Sunday November 6, 2016 from the Columbia chapel of Riser Funeral Home with Brother Chris Gainous officiating. Other speakers include Fred Hill and Jimmy Strong will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow in the Burroughs Garden of Memories Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home of...
Davis Overton Young
Oct 27, 2016
Davis Overton Young, 34, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. Davis was born in Monroe, Louisiana on July 13, 1982 to his parents, Davis Lin Young and Dewanna Murry Young. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Davis was preceded in death by his wife's parents, Floyd Edward...
Gladys Hester Madden
Oct 22, 2016
Graveside funeral services for Gladys Hester Madden, age 90, of West Monroe will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 25 at the Cross Roads Cemetery at Grayson under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation with the Madden Family will be on Tuesday from 12 Noon to 12:50 PM at the funeral home in Columbia. Gladys Hester Madden was...
James Isaac Cupples
Oct 18, 2016
Funeral services for James I. Cupples, age 97 of Olla, Louisiana will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 21, 2016 at the chapel of Riser Funeral Home, 4823 Hwy. 165, Olla, Louisiana with Pastor Robert McKeithen officiating. Interment will follow at Chickasaw Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 PM until 8 PM,...
Catherine Mullins Ostteen
Oct 15, 2016
Homegoing services for Catherine Mullins Ostteen, age 91 of Columbia, will be held at 10 AM Monday, October 17, 2016 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia with Bro. Eric Harriman officiating. Interment will follow at Burroughs Garden of Memories. Visitation will be Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Riser Funeral Home from 5 PM to 8 PM. Mrs. Ostteen...
Steven H. Callender, Sr.
Oct 12, 2016
Funeral services for Steven H. Callender, Sr., age 60, of Olla, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 15, 2016 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla with Bro. Cory Fowler officiating. Interment will follow at Urania Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Steven was born October 13,...
Alice Carson Strickland
Oct 7, 2016
Funeral services for Alice Carson Strickland age 78 of Hebert will be held 2:00 PM Sunday October 9, 2016 from the Columbia chapel of Riser Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Lane McClanahan and Rev. Brian Rankin officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery at Hebert. Visitation will be on Saturday October 8, 2016 at the funeral home from 5:00...
Ernestine "Rustie" Grant Teal
Sep 29, 2016
Funeral services for Ernestine "Rustie" Grant Teal, age 64 of Many, LA, will be held at 10 AM Monday, October 3, 2016 from the sanctuary of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. Interment will follow at Little Star Cemetery, Grayson, LA. Visitation will be Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia from 5 PM to 8 PM. Mrs. Teal...
Simon Daniels, JR
Sep 28, 2016
Funeral services for Simon “June” Daniels, Jr age 72 of Columbia will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, October 8, 2016 from the sanctuary of Brownville Baptist Church with Dr. Rev. Anthony Nelson and Rev. James Hearns officiating the service. Burial will follow in the Brownville Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be on Friday, October...
Virginia Coates
Sep 26, 2016
Graveside services for Virginia Coates, age 97, of Columbia, will be held at 1:00PM, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Fellowship Cemetery west of Columbia with Bro. Todd Whittington officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia. Virginia was born in Calhoun, LA to the union of Leo and Elma Vining Emory...
Helen Marie Wetherill
Sep 23, 2016
Helen Marie Wetherill, age 78, of Grayson passed from this life at her residence on September 23, 2016 following a sudden illness. She was born on October 1, 1938 at Lake Providence to the union of her parents Oliver Charlie Rawls and Lettie Marie May Rawls. Marie was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband: Jan Bruce...
India Dawn Duchesne
Sep 22, 2016
India Dawn Duchesne, age 55 was born April 9, 1961 to the union of Edward and Bertha Duchesne in Rayville, LA. She passed from this life on September 22, 2016 at her residence in Grayson, LA. India was a homemaker who welcomed everyone into her home and her heart. India is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jessie...
H.M. "Skeeter" Vickers
Sep 19, 2016
Funeral services for H.M. “Skeeter” Vickers, age 82, of Olla, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Shady Grove Baptist Church west of Olla with Bro. Jesse Henderson officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the church. Services are under the direction of Riser...
Marcille Alger Hester
Sep 19, 2016
Funeral services for Marcille Alger Hester, age 84 of West Monroe, will be held at 2 PM Thursday, September 22, 2016 from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Wolfe officiating, Rev. Wesley Pittman delivering the eulogy and Bro. Lance Reed delivering the graveside services. Interment will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery under the direction of Riser...
Mildred Cody Parker
Sep 16, 2016
Funeral services for Mildred Cody Parker, age 84, of Columbia, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, September 19, 2016 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Daryl Floyd officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Mildred was born...
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