All Obituaries

Ms. Beatrice Loyd Farmearl, of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away, Monday, August 3, 2020 at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2020 at 10:00 am at Raven Camp Cemetery in Colfax, Louisiana.  At the age of 91, she transitioned to be with the Lord. Bea was proceeded in death by her parents; daughter, Patricia Mellein; five brothers, Frank Loyd, Sr., Arthur Lee Loyd,  McKinley Loyd, Herman Loyd, and Clarence...

Bernard Bowman, Sr., 87 of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away, July 17, 2020 at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2020 at 11:00 am at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Alexandria.  Visitation will be on Friday from 9:00 am-10:30 am at the Funeral Home. Mr. Bowman is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee Bowman; children Debra Deloris Bowman, Diane Bowman, Bernard Bowman Jr. and Odell and Ruby Nell Bowman...

Jacqueline Rainwater, 63 of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away, July 10, 2020 at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held at Morning Star Cemetery in Winnfield, Louisiana on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM.  Please keep the Rainwater Family lifted in prayer. Signature Services by Winnfield Funeral Home of Alexandria, "When you Desire the Best" *****In lieu of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus prevention state requirements, social...

Donald Ray Smith, 53 of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away, July 5, 2020 at his residence in Alexandria, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am-11:00 am on Tuesday at Winnfield Funeral Home of Alexandria. "D-Ray" as he was affectionately called was a former employee of Cotton Storage Warehouse. Donald Ray is survived by his mother, Vera Mae Smith; two daughters, Ebony Johnson and Whitney Fields; four sons, Donald Smith, Jr., James Johnson, Kevin Johnson,  and Darnell...

Brenda Lowery, 69 of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away, July 3, 2020 at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM.  Please keep the Lowery and White Families lifted in prayer. Signature Services by Winnfield Funeral Home of Alexandria, "When you Desire the Best" *****In lieu of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus prevention state...

Edna Mae Rachal, 93 of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away, May 30, 2020 at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held at Timothy Baptist Church Cemetery in Latanier on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM.  Visitation will be held at from 9:00 am- 10:45 am Saturday at the Winnfield Funeral Home in Alexandria. Edna was born into Timothy Baptist Church where she was baptized at an early age.  She remained an active and devoted member up until...

Eddie Ray Hammond was born on April 2, 1937 in Echo, Louisiana, the fourth of 13 children of James Hammond and Annie Mae Edwards Hammond. He departed this life on the evening of Saturday, May 23, 2020. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 9am -10:45am at Winnfield Funeral Home of Alexandria.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am at Garden of Memories Cemetery with Pastor William Vogt officiating. Eddie, called “Ray” by many, was born to sharecroppers...

AB Conrad Culbert, Jr.,  84 of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away, May 20, 2020 at Naolmi Heights Nursing Home in Alexandria, Louisiana. A private graveside service will be held at Northwest Louisiana Veteran's Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 12 noon.  Airman Basic Conrad Culbert served this country in the Air Force for four years. Please keep the Culbert family lifted in prayer. Signature Services by Winnfield Funeral Home of...

Gwendolyn Carpenter, 64 of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away, May 19, 2020 at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. A private graveside service will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Alexandria on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM.  Visitation will be held at from 9 am- 10:45 am Tuesday at the Winnfield Funeral Home in Alexandria. Survivors include her son, Devin (Diedra) Carpenter; one daughter, LaVonda Carpenter; 13 grandchildren; 8...

Mr. Michael Cutno, 67 of New Orleans, Louisiana passed away, April 29, 2020 at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.  Private services are pending. Mr. Cutno was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Please keep the Cutno family lifted in prayer. Signature Services by Winnfield Funeral Home of Alexandria. "When you Desire the Best" *****In lieu of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus prevention state requirements, visitation and chapel service will be...