Buford James Huckleberry, 78, of Monroe, LA Entrepreneur died January 12, 2023. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 PM Friday, January 27, 2023, at Riverside Baptist Church. Entombment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Arnetta West, 88, of Monroe, LA, Food Technician, died January 19, 2023. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday, January 27, 2023, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Byron Jerome Johnson, 58, of Monroe, LA Carpenter, died January 13, 2023. Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Friday, January 27, 2023, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Vera Dean Brown, 76, of Monroe, LA Homemaker, died January 17, 2023. Service will be 2:30 PM Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 6:30 PM, Friday, January 27, 2023, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Maria Annettee Smoot, 54, of Dallas, Texas, Social Worker, died January 19, 2023. Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 7:30 until 8:30 PM Friday, January 27, 2023, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Trousdale Cemetery, Collinston, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Cornelius Ricardo Edwards, 62, of Monroe, LA Operator, died January 13, 2023. Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Smith Funeral Home under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Melvin Harris, 79, transitioned from this life on January 18, 2023, in Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 am on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at New Salem Baptist Church. Hickory Bend Road, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292. Burial will immediately follow at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, 990 Britton Road, Calhoun, Louisiana 71225
Ms. Mary Holmes, 76, transitioned from this life on January 19, 2023, in Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:30 am on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, 600 South 16th Street, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2023, in the chapel of Hester’s Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana.
Ms. Ruby Boatner, 75, transitioned from this life on January 16, 2023, in West Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 am on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 126 South 10th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm on Friday, January 27, 2023, in the chapel of Hester’s Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana.
Ben Jenkins, Jr., 72, transitioned from this life on January January 18, 2023, in Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Faith Harvest Baptist Church, 3701 Nutland Road, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Faith Harvest Baptist Church, 3701 Nutland Road, Monroe, Louisiana.
