Funeral services for Lanene Smith Colvin, 89, of Dubach, LA will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Dubach, LA.  Bro. Barry Joyner will officiate.  Interment will follow at Colvin Memorial Cemetery in Unionville, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Lanene was born on November 21, 1929 in Junction City, AR to Dewey and Tommie McGee Smith.  She passed away after a lengthy illness on September 18, 2019 in Monroe.  Lanene was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Dubach. Lanene was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Delanie Luther Colvin.…

Memorial services for Diane Rector will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at  First Baptist Church of Swartz. Bro. Aaron Dickinson will officiate under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Diane was an active member of Swartz Baptist Church and Sunday School.  She was an avid bridge player. She was a retired drafter from Poly Processing of Monroe. Diane was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy W. Rector; parents, Carl and Catherine Downey. Diane is survived by her son, Dan Rector and wife Pat; sister, Susie Weisheit and husband Mike of Indiana; brother, Fletcher Downey and wife Kathleen of California; granddaughter, November Chadwick; step-grandchildren,…

Services for Mr. Henry Arant, age 75, of Bernice, La, will be  held on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Weldon Baptist Church in Bernice, La. Officiating will be Bro. Orville Bryant assisted by Pastor Scott Arant.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the church.   Interment will follow in Weldon Cemetery in Bernice, La under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA. He was born on February 18, 1944 in Summerfield, La, and passed away on September 16, 2019 in Bernice, La. Mr. Arant was a science teacher for Summerfield High School for many years in…

Linda Bloomer Fulmer, 71, went to her heavenly home on September 15, 2019.  Born, May 31, 1948, Linda’s heart was fulfilled as a devoted homemaker.  With her passing she was able to give someone the gift of sight.  She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Monroe.  Linda will be remembered as the most loving wife, mother and “MiMi”. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maxine Fondren; brother, Gary Bloomer and sister, Kathy Duffey. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Rodger Fulmer, Sr.; two daughters Kim Watkoske (Dan), Shelley Swanson; son Rodger Fulmer, Jr.(Melanie); 8 grandchildren, Madalyn Ludwig, Sam Regan, Hannah Watkoske, Kristin Watkoske, Kerri…

Funeral services for Reba Lillian McCown, 83, of Calhoun, LA will be held  at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 20, 2019 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.  Rev. Neil Everett and Rev. Werner Aswell will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Reba was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack McCown; parents, Lorean and Rupert Thompson; brothers, Jerry Thompson and Harvey Thompson. Reba is survived by son, David McCown and wife Paula; daughters, Donna Gardner, Debbie Conn and…