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Charlie Bentley

Charlie Bentley

Jun 25, 2024

Charles Rayburn Bentley IV

Charlie was born on August 1, 2006, in Mesa Arizona, and passed from this life after a lengthy battle with depression on June 25, 2024, at his home in Tullos, Louisiana. Charlie loved listening to music, Legos, building model vehicles, and anything with wheels. 

He is preceded in death by his brother, Quintin Octavien, his grandmother, Jeanette Ostenson,...

Joseph Lee "Joey" King

Joseph Lee "Joey" King

Jun 24, 2024

Funeral services for Joseph Lee "Joey" King, age 47 of Hooterville, Louisiana, will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, June 28, 2024, from the Olla chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Courtney Dunn and Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating. Interment will follow in the Adams Cemetery in Hooterville. The King Family will receive visitors on Thursday, June 27, 2024,...

Ellen Marie McCowin

Ellen Marie McCowin

Jun 22, 2024

Ellen Marie McCowin, age 67 of Columbia was born on December 31, 1956, in Slidell, Louisiana to the union of her parents, the late Don Wilson and Peggy Weeks Wilson, and she passed from this life on June 22, 2024, at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia following an extended illness. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and...

Jack T. Crick

Jack T. Crick

Jun 18, 2024

Funeral services for Jack Thomas Crick, age 77 of Shreveport, will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla, Louisiana, with Sissy Mauterer Duke officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home in Olla from 1 PM until 2 PM, prior to...

Glenda Faye Harris

Glenda Faye Harris

Jun 15, 2024

Funeral services for Glenda Harris will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana with Bro. Michael Whittman officiating and Stephanie Molnaird assisting with interment following in Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Riser Funeral Home on Monday, June 17, 2024 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM.

Glenda...

Connie Jean Beebe Jones

Connie Jean Beebe Jones

Jun 11, 2024

Connie Jean Beebe was born on January 14, 1964, at Shelbyville, Illinois to her beloved parents, Raleigh Howard Dial and Marcia Jean Cochran. She passed from this life on June 11, 2024, at her residence in Clarks following an extended illness. Connie was preceded in death by her father, Raleigh Howard Dial. Connie loved cooking and tending flowers but her...

Joyce Katherine Hoadley

Joyce Katherine Hoadley

Jun 11, 2024

Joyce Katherine Roberson Hoadley was born August 31, 1931, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and she passed from this life June 11, 2024, at her home in Olla, Louisiana, after an extended illness. Joyce lived a long happy life. She was a devoted wife and mother. Joyce had an outgoing, friendly personality and she never met a stranger. When she first...

Pearl M Self

Pearl M Self

Jun 8, 2024





Pearl LaRue Blazier Self was born May 14, 1935. She gained her wings on Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny Self; two sons, Glenn Menefee and Gregory Menefee; grandson, Rick Brown; son-in-law, Danny Corley; and step-daughter, Sharon Self Majors.

Left to cherish her memory are her four daughters: Betty Weenig (Robert), Phillis Ivy (Gary),...

Paul David Black

Paul David Black

Jun 4, 2024

Funeral services for Paul David Black age 78, of Columbia, Louisiana, will be held 9:00 AM Monday June 10,2024 from the Columbia Chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro Laverle Shell officiating. Continuation of services will follow at 1:00 PM from the sanctuary of Old Hebron Baptist Church with Bro Todd Whittington officiating.Interment to follow in the Hebron...

Barbie Rae Blackwell Shipp

Barbie Rae Blackwell Shipp

Jun 4, 2024

Barbie Rae Blackwell Shipp was born on December 1, 1964 to the union of her beloved parents, John Dorsey Blackwell and Mary Murphy Blackwell. She passed from this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the Union General Hospital in Farmerville. Barbie was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother,  Steve Thomas Blackwell and her sister Phyllis...

Mary Frances Girlinghouse Passman

Mary Frances Girlinghouse Passman

Jun 4, 2024

Mary Frances Girlinghouse Passman

October 26, 1927-June 4, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Mary Passman, 96, who died June 4, 2024, in Baton Rouge, LA, at her son’s house, will be at her home, 7854 Highway 8, Harrisonburg, LA.

The graveside service will be at Girlinghouse Hill Memorial Park on Friday June 7, 2024 at 10:30 AM under the direction of Riser...

Liz Hill Vallotton Wheeler

Liz Hill Vallotton Wheeler

Jun 2, 2024

Funeral services for Liz Wheeler will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA with Brother Joey Smith Officiating, interment will follow in Rogillio Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday at Riser from 8:30 AM until time of service at 11:00.Nora Elizabeth "Liz" Hill Vallotton...

James Prentice Richardson JR

James Prentice Richardson JR

Jun 2, 2024

Memorial services for Jimmy Richardson will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Urania Cemetery.  James Prentice Richardson JR was born August 31, 1951 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the union of his parents, James Richardson SR and Mary Evelyn Glasco Richardson and passed from this life June 2, 2024 at his residence. Jimmy was a God fearing...

Joseph Lamar Lisenby

Joseph Lamar Lisenby

Jun 1, 2024

Funeral services for Big Joey Lisenby age 65, will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home in Olla, Louisiana with Phil Crawford officiating and interment following in Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home in Olla from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.Joseph Lamar...

Robert William Carroll

Robert William Carroll

May 29, 2024

Graveside funeral services for Robert William Carroll, 68 of Olla will be held on Monday June 3, 2024 at the Olla Cemetery with Bro Dennis Baker officiating. Family and friends may begin to gather at 9:45 AM at the cemetery.Robert William Carroll was born on March 30, 1956 at Olla, Louisiana to the union of his parents, the late Robert...

Alvin Bryant Caravalho

Alvin Bryant Caravalho

May 29, 2024

He came into this world on April 10, 1958, and went to be with Jesus on May 29, 2024.  If you loved him and would like to celebrate the man and the life that happened between those two dates, join us on June 15, 2024, at Welcome Home Cemetery (Grayson, Louisiana) at 11 a.m.   

 We encourage you to dress for...

Ruby Benson Eason

Ruby Benson Eason

May 28, 2024

Funeral services for Ruby Ola Benson Eason, age 94, of Jena, LA will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 1, 2024, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery at Clarks. Family and friends may begin to gather at 1:30 PM Saturday.Mrs. Eason was born...

Gil Lovelady

Gil Lovelady

May 28, 2024

Gilbert Beebe Lovelady, III; passed from this earth at the age of 81. Gilbert was born on August 16, 1942 at the Bee Bayou Community, in Richland Parish to his beloved parents,  Gilbert Beebe Lovelady, JR and Ellen Roberta Brady Lovelady. He was preceded in death by his parents, his granddaughter Cashonda Martin, grandson, Lavel Black,daughter, Suzette Chambola; his sister...

Evelyn Grant Greenwood

Evelyn Grant Greenwood

May 24, 2024

Evelyn Marie Grant Greenwood, a native of Kelly, LA went to be with the Lord and her loved ones on May 24, 2024.Ms. Evelyn was preceded in death by her two husbands: William "Billy" Greenwood and Bob Pardue; four children: Danny "Dinky" Greenwood, William "Randy" Greenwood, Kathryn Naquin, and Samuel Greenwood. Ms. Evelyn was the daughter of Ocie and Lovie...

Elsie Mae Barton

Elsie Mae Barton

May 22, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Mae Barton, age 89 of Clarks, will be held 12:00 PM Noon, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating.  Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson. The Barton Family will receive visitors on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the...

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