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Ralph J. Sparks

Ralph J. Sparks

Mar 9, 2021

Ralph J. Sparks, age 76 of Grayson, LA passed away March 9, 2021 after an extended illness. Ralph was born December 28, 1944 in Grundy, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Eloise Sparks; father, Andy Sparks; mother, Gracie Meadows Sparks, son, Ralph "Sparky" Sparks and his brother. Left to cherish his memory are his step-children:Tamara Peavy,...

Mary Helen McDaniel

Mary Helen McDaniel

Feb 28, 2021

Funeral services for Mary McDaniel will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Riser Funeral Home in Olla, LA with Bro. Cory Fowler officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Mary Helen...

Evelyn Shipp McKeithen

Evelyn Shipp McKeithen

Feb 23, 2021

Evelyn McKeithen of Columbia, was born on July 10, 1920 and passed away on February 23, 2021. Before moving to Columbia, she was a longtime resident of Hodge, Louisiana, where she lived with her husband and raised her children. A graveside service will be held at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, Louisiana on Saturday, February 27 at 11:00 A.M. with...

Lillian Marie LeBlanc

Lillian Marie LeBlanc

Feb 22, 2021

Lillian Marie LeBlanc, age 81 of Gurdon, AR, was born June 22, 1939 in Clarks, LA to the union of her parents, John Ewing Reitzell and Bernice Myers Reitzell, and she passed away February 22, 2021 at National Park Hospital, Hot Springs, AR. Lillian was a loving mother, sister and friend. She loved her family and her Lord. She was...

Marion Eugene May, Sr.

Marion Eugene May, Sr.

Feb 22, 2021

Funeral services for Marion Eugene May, age 89, of Columbia will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 27, 2021 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday beginning at 12:30 until time of service at the funeral home. Mr. May...

Jessie Mae Brown

Jessie Mae Brown

Feb 22, 2021

Funeral services for Jessie Mae Brown, age 87, of Clarendon, Arkansas and formerly of Grayson, LA will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 25, 2021 from the Columbia Chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson. Visitation will be on Thursday at the funeral home...

Jerry Wallace Douglas

Jerry Wallace Douglas

Feb 22, 2021

Funeral services for Jerry Wallace Douglas age 81 of Urania will be held 10:00 AM Thursday February 25, 2021 from the sanctuary of Standard Baptist Church with Bro. Chad Tibbs and Bro. Scott Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Urania Cemetery at Urania with services under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Olla and Columbia.Visitation will be...

John Benton Short

John Benton Short

Feb 22, 2021

Graveside funeral services for John Benton Short age 92 of West Monroe will be held 10:00AM Wednesday at the Old Union Cemetery at Grayson with Bro Johnny Lutrick officiating. The family will gather at the cemetery by 9:45 AM. John Benton Short was born on May 18, 1928 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama and passed from this life on Monday February 22,...

Frances Louise Enterkin

Frances Louise Enterkin

Feb 19, 2021

Funeral services for Frances Enterkin, age 82 of Olla, will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Standard Baptist Church, Olla, LA with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Olla. The family will receive visitors at the church on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from...

Antonio Dion Harris

Antonio Dion Harris

Feb 19, 2021

Funeral services for Antonio Harris, age 39 of Columbia, Louisiana will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Life Church of Columbia, Columbia, LA with Bro. Dean Love officiating. Interment will follow at Brownville Cemetery, Columbia under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors at the church on Friday, March 5, from noon to 4 PM....

Kathryn Sue "Susie" Nelson

Kathryn Sue "Susie" Nelson

Feb 18, 2021

Funeral services for Susie Nelson, age 69 of Grayson will be held 1:00 PM Friday February 26, 2021 from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow in the Cross Roads Cemetery at Grayson with services under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be at the church on...

Billy Ray "Lightning" Warner

Billy Ray "Lightning" Warner

Feb 11, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Billy Ray Warner will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA With Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Services are under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. Billy Ray was born June 12, 1940 in Columbia, LA to the union of his parents, Alva Hilburn Warner and...

Paul Wayne McCoy, Sr.

Paul Wayne McCoy, Sr.

Feb 9, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Paul McCoy, Sr., age 72 of Columbia, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia with Bro. Courtney Dunn and Sister Kristy Dunn officiating. A visitation will be held at the chapel of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia from 12:30 to 1:45 prior to the service on Saturday. Paul...

Tom David Gay

Tom David Gay

Feb 5, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Tom Gay, age 73 of Columbia, LA will be at 11:00 AM Friday, February 12, 2021 at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia with Pastor Stephen Fife officiating. Services are under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. Tom David Gay was born on August 31, 1947 in Monroe, LA and passed from this life on...

Haley Elizabeth Barlow

Haley Elizabeth Barlow

Feb 4, 2021

Funeral services for Haley Elizabeth Barlow age 33 of Columbia will be held 10:00 AM Monday, February 8, 2021 from the sanctuary of Outreach Baptist Church with Rev. C. R. Martin and Rev. Manuel Acevedo officiating. Interment will follow in the Legion Memorial Cemetery at Newellton under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be...

Tommy Hicks Jr.

Tommy Hicks Jr.

Feb 2, 2021

Funeral services for Thomas “Tommy” Jackson Hicks Jr. will be held 3:00 Pm Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Olla First Baptist Church with Bro. Dennis Baker officiating with the Interment following in Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Olla First Baptist Church from 5:00 PM to 8:00...

Henry Dewayne Beckley

Henry Dewayne Beckley

Feb 2, 2021

Henry Dewayne Beckley was born on June 23, 1971 in Monroe, LA to the union of his parents, William "Beaver" Beckley and Cathy Parkerson Beckley, and passed from this life on February 2, 2021 in Grayson, LA. Dewayne worked as a barge engineer in the oilfield for many years. He loved spending time with his friends and family. His children...

Kenneth Jackson

Kenneth Jackson

Feb 1, 2021

Funeral services for Kenneth A. Jackson, age 77 of Columbia will be held 12:00 PM Noon Saturday February 6, 2021 from the sanctuary of Columbia Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce McGee officiating. Interment will follow in the Columbia Hill Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be held on Friday February 5, 2021...

Wilma Pauline "Moseadean" Murray

Wilma Pauline "Moseadean" Murray

Jan 27, 2021

Wilma Pauline Templeton Murray, known as Moseadean, was born March 2, 1940 in Baskin, LA to the union of her parents, Elmore Templeton and Opal Owens Templeton, and passed from this life January 27, 2021 at her home in Columbia, LA surrounded by her loved ones. Moseadean was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. She...

Elizabeth Ann Thompson Spence

Elizabeth Ann Thompson Spence

Jan 24, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Spence age 84 of Fort Necessity will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday January 26, 2021 at the Burroughs Cemetery east of Columbia with Bro. Herbie Hitt officiating. Services are under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. There will be a brief visitation at the cemetery on Tuesday from 1:30 PM until...