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Oliver Rusty Smith

Oliver Rusty Smith

Jul 19, 2021

Oliver Rusty Smith, age 51 of Columbia, was born on August 31, 1969 at Algiers, LA to the union of his parents, Benjamin Harrison Smith and Connie Sue Duke. He passed from this life on July 19, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. Rusty was preceded in death by his father. He was a member of the Bellview...

James Ted Mayes

James Ted Mayes

Jul 17, 2021

Funeral services for James Ted Mayes, age 76 of Urania, LA, will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Urania Pentecostal Church, Urania, LA with Bro. Clay Hutto and Bro. Mark Thornhill officiating. Burial will follow at Urania Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Olla, LA. The family will hold a visitation...

Emma Pauline Francis

Emma Pauline Francis

Jul 12, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Emma Pauline Frances age 64 of Olla, LA will be held 10:00 AM Thursday July 15, 2021 at the Chickasaw Cemetery at Olla with Rev. Mike Russell and Rev. Jesse Henderson officiating. Visitation will be at the cemetery on Thursday from 9:00 AM until time of service.

Emma Pauline Francis was born on September 12, 1956 at...

Wilson Harris Clark

Wilson Harris Clark

Jul 12, 2021

Wilson Harris “Highpockets” Clark was born on January 29, 1962 to the union of his late father, Israel Wilson Clark and his late beloved mother, Edna Murlene Clark, and he passed from this life at home surrounded by his loving family on July 12, 2021, after an extended illness.

Harris was a loving husband and father to his family and...

Ronnie Lee Meredith

Ronnie Lee Meredith

Jul 11, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Ronnie Meredith, age 68 of Chatham, will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Zion Hill Cemetery, west of Olla, with Bro. Ford officiating. Services are under the direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Olla. The Meredith family will have visitation on Thursday, July 15 at the church from 5:00...

Chester Ray Stapleton

Chester Ray Stapleton

Jul 6, 2021

Chester Ray Stapleton, age 67 of Kelly, was born on February 11, 1954, in Monroe, Louisiana to the union of his parents, Chester Earl Stapleton and Myrtis Richmond Stapleton, and he passed from this life on July 6, 2021, at the Ridgecrest Community Rehabilitation Center in West Monroe, LA. Chester was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Clarks. He...

Henry Clyde Lewis, Jr.

Henry Clyde Lewis, Jr.

Jul 5, 2021

Funeral services for Henry Clyde Lewis, Jr., age 76 of Enterprise, LA, will be held at 10 AM, Friday, July 9, 2021 at New Ouachita Baptist Church, Enterprise, with Bro. Jeff Robinson and Bro. James King officiating. Burial will follow at Rosefield Cemetery, Rosefield, LA under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. The family will hold a...

Bennie Alen Esters

Bennie Alen Esters

Jun 30, 2021

Funeral services for Bennie Alen Esters, age 65 of Kelly, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 5, 2021, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Chickasaw Cemetery at Olla. The Esters family will receive visitors on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the funeral home in Columbia from 5:00 PM to...

Marvin Ray  Clay

Marvin Ray Clay

Jun 30, 2021

Marvin Ray Clay, age 58 of Monroe, was born on May 28, 1963, in Monroe, Louisiana to the union of his parents, Vernon Forrest Clay II and Nelly Sue Spencer Clay, and he passed from this life on June 30, 2021, at the Delta Grand Skilled Nursing Home in Monroe, LA. Marvin was simple man who loved spending time with...

Jimmy Dale Bradley

Jimmy Dale Bradley

Jun 27, 2021

Funeral services for Jimmy Dale Bradley, age 65 of Grayson will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday June 30, 2021 at the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle at Grayson with Bro. Sherman Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery west of Columbia, under the direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be at the church on...

Gary Alan Bamburg

Gary Alan Bamburg

Jun 24, 2021

Gary Alan Bamburg, age 70, was born November 11, 1950 in Columbia, LA to the union of his parents, Robert Albartus Bamburg and Alverne Telano Bamburg, and he passed from this life June 24, 2021 at St. Frances Medical Center, Monroe, LA after a brief illness. Gary served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. He loved his family fiercely...

Frank Stanley Scheible

Frank Stanley Scheible

Jun 24, 2021

Frank Stanley Scheible IV of Columbia was born on January 10, 1966 in Lakeland, Florida to the union of his parents, Frank Stanley Scheible III and Susan Ruth Waters Scheible, and he passed from this life on June 24, 2021 at his residence in Columbia following a sudden illness. Frank and his family moved to Columbia when Hurricane Katrina devastated...

Brenda Dale Sneed Cockerham

Brenda Dale Sneed Cockerham

Jun 23, 2021

Brenda Dale Sneed Cockerham, age 80 of Jonesboro, was born on March 4, 1941 at Oak Grove, LA to the union of her parents, Clyde Sherwood and Ora Dell Hall Sneed and she passed peacefully from this life on June 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...

Jackie Lucille Tucker

Jackie Lucille Tucker

Jun 21, 2021

Jackie Lucille Martin Tucker age 82 of Grayson was born on November 4, 1938 at Kelly, LA to the union of her parents, Howard and Maggie Martin and she passed from this life on June 21, 2021 at Savannah Grand of West Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, William Martin and Larry Martin; sister-in-law, Ellen...

Clifford "Clip" Arnold Jewell

Clifford "Clip" Arnold Jewell

Jun 15, 2021

Funeral services for Clifford "Clip" Jewell will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA with visitation from 10:30 AM until time of service. Interment will follow at Burroughs Garden of Memories Cemetery, Columbia under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Clifford Arnold Jewell was born on November 11, 1950 in Columbia to the...

Steve Glen Perot

Steve Glen Perot

Jun 12, 2021

Funeral services for Steve Glen Perot, age 74 of Hineston, LA, formerly of Columbia, will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, from the sanctuary of Outreach Baptist Church, Columbia with Bro. Micah Merrell and Bro. C. R. Martin officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson under direction of Riser...

John Wesley May, Sr.

John Wesley May, Sr.

Jun 9, 2021

Funeral services for John Wesley May, Sr., age 85, of Grayson, Louisiana will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Outreach Baptist Church, Columbia, LA with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Springs Cemetery, Cotton Plant, LA under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. A visitation will be held at the...

Donald Lively

Donald Lively

Jun 4, 2021

A memorial service for Donald Lively will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA. Donald resided in Deer Park, Texas and chose to be laid to rest at Welcome Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Donald was born March 3, 1933 and passed from this life June 4, 2021 to...

Lyndall Ray "PineKnot" Simons

Lyndall Ray "PineKnot" Simons

Jun 1, 2021

Funeral services for Lyndall Ray Simons, known as PineKnot by his family and friends, will be held at noon on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the chapel of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA with Sis. Betsy Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Hebert Cemetery, Hebert, LA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 5 PM until 8...

Madge Rae Allbritton

Madge Rae Allbritton

May 31, 2021

Funeral services for Madge Rae Allbritton, age 92, of Harrisonburg will be held 2:00 PM Sunday June 6, 2021 from the sanctuary of Birds Creek Baptist Church at Harrisonburg with Brother Mike Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in the Heard Cemetery at Manifest with services under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be at the...