Edward "Buck" David Stokes, Jr.

Memorial services for Edward “Buck” David Stokes, Jr., 84, of Rayville, LA were held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Antioch Baptist Church, Rayville, LA with Bro. Keith Evans officiating.

Mr. Edward was born February 22, 1942 in Kingsland, GA and passed away Saturday, May 23, 2025 in Shreveport, LA.

He worked with AH Recoulley from the age of 17 until the day he turned 62 and retired. He was a softball coach for the women’s team of Antioch. He loved to hunt and fish. One of his live by sayings was “You give a man an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay.” Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Martha “Peewee” Stokes; parents, Edward and Eunice Stokes; and sisters, Carolyn Head (Jerry), Linda Morris (Carl), and Catherine Hill (John).

Survivors include his children, Eddie Stokes of Rayville, LA and Cathy Jordan (Mike) of Arcadia, LA; grandchildren, Jacob Stokes, Brittany Stokes, Magan Bomar (Barry), Hannah Sachs (Tony), and Caleb Mathews; several great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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