Funeral services for a teen who drowned last week will be held Friday.
Services for Dardraytus Tyler will be held at 12 Noon Friday at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church at 12 noon.
The visitation will be Thursday, June 9th from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at McFarland Funeral home.
Last week Tyler was reportedly swimming in the Ouachita River near the Forsyte boat ramp, with a younger child. The child was saved by a family friend but the friend could not get to Tyler who was apparently caught in the river’s current.
Tyler had completed Jr. High at Richwood Jr. High and anticipated being a Freshman at Wossman High School in the fall.
His official obituary was provided by the family and reads as follows:…