Funeral services for Peggy Carolyn Rawles, 77, of Rayville, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the First United Pentecostal Church, Rayville, LA with Bro. Dan Stansbury officiating. Interment followed in the Providence Memorial Cemetery, Tallulah, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Peggy Carolyn Rawles was born October 12, 1941 in Plum Grove, LA and went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Delhi, LA. She is preceded in death...

Dolly Mae Johnson Hestand, 87, of Rayville, LA was born January 6, 1932 in Girard, LA and passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Rayville, LA. Mrs. Hestand is preceded in death by her husband, Jewel Wesley Hestand; son, Arnold Wayne Bruce; daughter, Betty Johanne Bruce Stephens; father, Jessie Miles Johnson; mother, Dollie Armstrong Johnston; sisters, Alice Mae Johnson Leonard, Minnie Mae Johnston Conley Crocker, and Addis Johnston Brown; and her brother, Jack Johnson. Survivors...

David Wayne Templeton, 53, of Rayville, LA was born October 21, 1965 in Weatherford, KY and passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his residence in Rayville, LA. Mr. David is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Prunty and sister, Donna Templeton. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Juandine Lee Templeton of Rayville; son, Dustin Templeton and wife, Kayla of Rayville; grandson, Jasper Templeton of Rayville; special family and friends, Jeanine, Andy, Randy, Darline, Cherie,...

Funeral services for Leonard Jackson “Jack” Parks, Sr., 91, of Rayville, LA were held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 13, 2019 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA with Chaplin Randy Burdeaux officiating. Interment followed in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, LA. Mr. Jack was born December 29, 1927 in Ganado, TX and passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 peacefully at his home in Rayville, LA. Mr. Jack was a veteran with the U.S. Air Force, serving during WWII,...

Funeral services for Eva Rainbolt, 85, of Rayville, LA were held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Antioch Baptist Church, Rayville, LA with Bro. Keith Evans officiating. Interment followed in the Antioch Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Mrs. Eva was born July 12, 1934 in Rayville, LA and passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Shreveport, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Rainbolt; parents, James and...

Funeral services for Mary Joyce Whitten, 82, of Start, LA were held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 with Bro. Marshall Sevier and Bro. J. Roddy Taylor officiating. Interment followed in the Start Cemetery, Start, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Mrs. Mary Joyce was born February 2, 1937 in Start, LA and passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Mary Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ardella Fuller; and sisters,...

Funeral services for Leo Whitstine, 90, of Rayville, LA were held at 11:00 AM, September 9, 2019 at the Richland United Pentecostal Church, Holly Ridge, LA with Bro. Ricky Long and Bro. Dewayne Whittington officiating. Interment followed in the Bethel Cemetery, Holly Ridge, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Mr. Leo was born December 3, 1928 in Fullerton, LA and passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his resident north of Holly Ridge, LA. Mr. Leo...

OAK GROVE – On Monday, September 2, 2019, Maretta Faye Smith Hill, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 78 at West Carroll Care Center.  Maretta was born October 3, 1940 in Vilonia, Arkansas to Rev. Dermott and Myrtle Smith. The eleventh of thirteen Maretta lived a lifetime of fun, family, and faith. Her love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was the foundation for all she did in life. From her marriage to Reginald Hill August 10, 1962, to raising their...

Funeral services for Charles “Bud” Absher, 75, of Rayville, LA were held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville with Bro. Richard Robinson and Mr. Larry Tubbs officiating. Interment followed in the Bethel Cemetery, Holly Ridge, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Bud was born December 27, 1943 in Canalou, MO and passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 in Rayville, LA after a lengthy illness. Bud is...

Funeral services for Joseph Freeland, 39, of Rayville, LA were held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Harmony Baptist Church, Delhi, LA with Bro. Russell Caldwell officiating. Interment followed in the Stevenson Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Joseph was born January 10, 1980 in Delhi, LA and passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Rayville, LA after a lengthy illness. Joseph is preceded in death by his brother, Michael...