Obituary Archive
Moody Bridges (07-29-2010)
Moody Bridges, 88, of Mena, Arkansas died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Mena Regional Medical Center in Mena, Arkansas.
He was born May 24, 1922 in Downsville, Louisiana and was a truck driver for Frozen Food Express of Dallas, Texas. Moody was a member of the Holmesville Baptist Church and attended Falcon Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Merline Bridges; daughter, Sue Ann Bieker; and numerous brothers and sisters.
Survivors are his wife, Lorene Vines Bridges of Falcon, Arkansas; daughters, Betty Sue Pritchett and husband Ken of Rush, Colorado, Judy Short and husband Raymon of Munfordville, Kentucky, Myrna Waters and husband Tommy of Willisville, Arkansas, Rhonda Marlin and husband Ron of Mena, Arkansas; step son, Jackie Vines of Hampton, Arkansas; step daughters, Linda Fore and Joel Clouse of Buckner, Arkansas; Julia Halter and husband Steve of DeQueen, Arkansas; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; numerous great-great grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren; one step great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Holmesville Baptist Church (near Downsville, LA) with Bro. Jerry Whitman officiating. Burial will follow at Holmesville Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia, Arkansas. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia, Arkansas and Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Holmesville Baptist Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the Holmesville Cemetery Fund.
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Hewitt Douglas Carter (07-29-2010)
Funeral services for Mr. Hewitt Douglas Carter, age 84 of Farmerville, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with Pastor Steven Wilkins and Pastor Duane Garner officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Carter was born December 1, 1925 and died July 21, 2010 at his home in Farmerville. He worked for the US Postal Service as a postal inspector and also served in the US Navy during WWII. In his spare time, Mr. Carter enjoyed gardening, fishing, and hunting.
Mr. Carter is survived by his wife of 62 and one half years: Maxine Emmons Carter, one daughter: Laura Burton of Long Beach, Mississippi; granddaughter: Holly and husband Salvadore John Favre, Sr. of Long Beach Mississippi; grandson: Jared Douglas Swan and wife Rebecca of Atlanta, Georgia; four grandchildren: Laura Frances Favre, Salvadore John Favre, Jr., Zachary Swan and Ethan Swan; brother: William L. Carter and wife Betty of Taylor and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: William Elbert Carter and Bessie Chesshire Carter and one brother: Dr. Robert Duane Carter.
Pallbearers will be Danny Keyes, Robert McBroom, Brad White, Robert D. Agerton, Marvin Prestridge and Ronnie Basham. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, July 23, 2010 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston. To leave a memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com.
