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Strain
Tony Strain, 51
Funeral services for Tony Royce Strain, 51, of Pulaski, Tenn, formerly of Jonesboro, were held Nov. 20 at the Carr & Erwin Funeral Home in Pulaski. Burial followed in the Giles Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Strain died Nov. 17 at his home.
Born in Jackson Parish to the late Johnny and Lois Horton Strain on June 20, 1951, he worked as a truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Strain of Pulaski; step-sons, Gary Rasberry and wife Marty of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. And Terry Rasberry and wife Beatrice of Fort Lewis, Wash.; brothers Allen Strain and wife Beatrice of Baton Rouge and Joey Strain and wife Lily of Fort Worth, Texas ; sister, Marie Tolar and husband Harold of Jonesboro; four step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services were under the direction of Carr & Erwin Funeral Home of Pulaski.
Satcher
Gert Satcher, 70
Funeral services for Sister Gert Eva Brown Satcher, 70, will be at 11 a.m., Nov. 23 at the Shilo Baptist Church in Bienville, with the Rev. Andre Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery.
Mrs. Satcher died Nov. 17.Visitation will be Friday from 6-7 p.m. at Patterson Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Mrs. Satcher was born in Bienville on Feb. 3, 1932 to the late William Curtis and Annie Mae Brown.
Cherishing the beautiful blessings she left behind are: Bobby J. Brown, Billy R. Brown, Kathy R. Satcher, Alfredia J. Satcher, Terry W. Satcher, Connie R. Satcher, Kenneth W. Satcher, Felix M. Satcher and five step-children, Aline Hudson, James Satcher, Bernice Martin, Jerry Satcher and Alfred Satcher, Jr.
Funeral services were under the direction of Patterson Funeral Home.
Tippen
Thelma Tippen, 92
Funeral services for Thelma Kennedy Tippen, 92, of Chatham were held Nov. 13 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Stevens officiating. Burial followed in the Chatham Cemetery.
Mrs. Tippen died Nov. 11 at Longleaf Care Center.
Born Oct. 1, 1910, she was a homemaker.She is survived by her sons, Franklin D. Kennedy of Chatham, Fred R. Kennedy and wife JoAnne of Monroe and Roy Lynn Kennedy of West Monroe; sisters, Orelle Bustin of Ruston and Oretta Shows of Weatherford, Texas ; brothers, Aubrey Cartwright of Chatham and Clifford Cartwright of Chatham; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mike Kennedy, Kevin Kennedy, Jeff Kennedy, Ed Huff, David Waldrip and Steven Hemphill.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Toms
Johnnie Toms, 81
Funeral services for Johnnie Belle Toms of Goldonna were held Nov. 14 at the Glory Way Church with the Revs. Ronnie Taylor , Elton Gunter and Stewart Toms officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery.
Mrs. Toms died Nov. 11 in the Winn Parish Medical Center.
She was born in Calvin to Dewitt and Mollie Hodge Carpenter and was a waitress and a homemaker. She was also a member of the Glory Way Church.
She is survived by her husband, Emery Toms, Sr. of Goldonna; step-daughter, Cynthis Joiner of Shreveport; step-sons, Randy Toms of Abingdon, Va. and Emery Toms, Jr. Hodge; brothers, Archie Carpenter and Jimmy Ray Carpenter of Goldonna; sister, Jewell Andrews of Goldonna; eight step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Trussley
Alice Trussley, 89
Graveside services for Alice Ruby Trussley, 89, of Jonesboro were held Nov. 18 at the Antioch Cemetery
in Quitman with the Dr. Matthew Wohlfarth officiating.
Mrs. Trussley died Nov. 16 at Forest Haven Nursing Home.
Born Dec. 21, 1912 in Quitman, she was a retail clerk.
She is survived by daughter, Jonna Moody of Dallas; brothers, Troy Kennedy and wife Claudine of Jonesboro, Nathan Kennedy and wife Juanita of Quitman, Billy Kennedy and wife Barbara of West Monroe, Ted Kennedy and wife Vivian of Shreveport, Delmer Kennedy and wife Helen of Keithville and Earl Kennedy and wife Carolyn of Onalaska, Texas ; sisters-in-law, Dovie Kennedy of Shreveport, Lois Kennedy of Quitman and Lonie Kennedy of Sarepta; two grandchildren, Pam and Ricky; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Walker
Verb Walker, 67
Funeral services or Verb Grace Walker, 67, of Jonesboro were held Nov. 16 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Onie Hay officiating. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories.
Mrs. Walker died Nov. 14 at Jackson Parish Hospital.
Born May 22, 1935 in Jonesboro, she was a retired retail clerk.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Walker.
She is survived by daughters, Kathy Tolar and husband Ronnie of Jonesboro and Teresa Hicks and husband Jimmie of Jonesboro; step-mother, Ruby Wells of Bossier City; sisters, Sue Smith of Houston, Jane Bounds and husband Ted of Keithville and Becky Lane and husband Allen of Palm Bay, Fla.; brothers, Dan Wells of Bossier City, David M. Wells of Bossier City and Jim Wells and wife Ann of Cynthiana, Ken.; grandchildren, Melissa Tolar and Chad Tolar, both of Jonesboro; and great-grandson, Dawson Tolar of Jonesboro.
Pallbearers were Gordon Farley, Tony Hicks, Jr., Wesley Horton, Jimmy Johnson , Steve Porter and Troy Traina.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Ballard
Carl W. Ballard, 56
Funeral services for Carl W. Ballard, Sr., 56, of Clay were held Nov. 11 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jim Manning and Jerry Dark, Jr. officiating. Burial followed in the Old Saline Cemetery.
Mr. Ballard died Nov. 8 at Christus Shumpert Medical Center.
Born March 17, 1946 in Jonesboro, he was a truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clemont W. Ballard.Mr. Ballard is survived by his wife, Nelda Ballard of Clay; mother, Pearl E. Ballard of Jonesboro, Ark.; sons, Barry Ballard and wife Tracie of Jonesboro, La., Jacob Ballard of Vilonia, Ark, Jeremy Ballard of Vilonia, Justin Ballard and wife Alanda of Quitman and Wes Ballard and wife Jane of Jonesboro, Ark.; daughter, Dina Powers and husband Jay of Jonesboro, Ark.; brother, Alvin Ballard and wife Jackie of Jonesboro, Ark.; sisters, Geneva Phillips of Jonesboro, Ark. and Louise Ratcliff and husband Everett of Jonesboro, Ark.; step-daughters, April Coleman and husband Clint of Farmerville and Shelley Spivey and husband Tony of Jonesboro, La.; and 16 grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers were Coastal Chemical employees.
Pallbearers were Lynn Blackstock, Barry Ballard, Jeff Blackstock, Jay Powers, Wes Ballard and Clint Coleman.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Conville
D.J. Conville, 20
Funeral services for D.J. Conville, 20, of Jonesboro were held Nov. 13 at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Loyd Sowers officiating. Burial followed in the Mount Driskill Cemetery.
Mr. Conville died Nov. 9 in Jonesboro.He was preceded in death by his father Doyle J. Conville; and his paternal grandparents, Doyle and Bertha Conville.
He is survived by his mother, Carol Conville of Minden; brothers, Michael Kelley and wife Tracy of Jonesboro, Jeff Conville and wife Donna of Hodge, David Conville of Farmerville, John Conville of Farmerville and Doyle Festerman of Shreveport; sisters, Liz Kelley of Monroe, Monica Burkett and husband Steven of Minden, Mandy Hillard and husband Brandon of Winnsboro and Susie Reed of Farmerville; maternal grandparents, John and Patsy Jameson of Monroe; 10 aunts and uncles; and six nieces and nephews.
Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.
Giddens
Susan Giddens, 56
Funeral services for Susan Maxwell Giddens, 56, of Jonesboro were held Nov. 10 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rick Cole officiating. Burial followed in the Old Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Giddens died Nov. 8 at her home.
Born Jan. 8, 1946 in Hodge, she was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Riley Maxwell, Sr.
She is survived by her husband, Douglas Giddens of Jonesboro; mother, Mary Maxwell of Jonesboro; son, Anthony Giddens and wife Stacey of Quitman; daughter, Carolyn Giddens of North Little Rock, Ark.; brothers, David Maxwell of Jonesboro, Paul Maxwell of Jonesboro and Raymond Maxwell, Jr. and wife Willene of Jonesboro; and grandsons, Eric Coleman of Quitman and Grant Giddens of Quitman.
Pallbearers were Richard Giddens, Scott Hall, Josh Maxwell, Matt Maxwell, Duane Price, Vernon Ward and Gary Warner.
Services were under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Kelley
Billy Kelley, 41
Funeral services for Billy Wayne “Bubba” Kelley, 41, of West Monroe were held Nov. 8 at the Christ Community Church in Eros with Elder Shelton Coleman officiating. Burial followed in the in the Christ Community Church Cemetery.
Mr. Kelley died Nov. 6 at the E.A. Conway Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Kelley of West Monroe; son, Randy June of West Monroe; daughters, Luciana June of West Monroe and Jackie “Poo” Kelley of West Monroe; sisters, Theresa Lee and husband John of Belton, Mo., Rosa Houdashelt of Eros and Beverly Boyd and husband John of West Monroe; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
