Calvin Carroll, Jr., 72, transitioned from this life on June 16, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in the Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Northeast Louisiana Veteran Cemetery, 2412 U.S. 425, Rayville, Louisiana.
Steve W. Harris, 55, transitioned from this life on June 18, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 4 pm to 6 pm in the Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at St. Matthew Church of Christ, 500 South 7th Street, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Richwood, Louisiana.
Otis B. Pickens, 50, transitioned from this life on June 16, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 3 pm to 6 pm in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Magnolia Cemetery, located on DeSiard Street, Monroe, Louisiana.
Reverend Kristy Allen White, 59, of Monroe, Registered Nurse, died June 17, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Paul Methodist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Gloria Dean Menyweather, 84, of Monroe Caregiver, died June 20, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Parkview Drive Church of Christ, Monroe, LA. Visitation is 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM Friday, June 27, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Lawrence Ray Gardner, 71, of Monroe, Retired Monroe School Bus, died June 21, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Walk in the Word Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM Friday, June 27, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
James Marshall, 72, of Vernon, LA, Retired Master Sergeant, died June 21, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 30, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Northeast Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
