Laurie Dean Ward, Sr.
A private graveside service for Laurie Dean Ward, Sr., 71, of Ashland, LA will be held at 2 P.M. Friday, May 8, 2020 at Holley Springs Cemetery with Bro. James Lovell officiating.
Mr. Ward was born August 30, 1948 in Shreveport, LA and passed away May 5, 2020. Dean enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in the garden. He was a regular at the dances in Coushatta. His grandkids were his pride and joy. He was residing at Green Meadow Haven where he loved giving the staff a “hard” time, but he enjoyed it. He was a social butterfly and loved visiting people.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurie Ward and Louise Ayers Lindsey; and sister, Debra Rachall.
Mr. Ward is survived by his daughter, Connie Adams and husband, Eddie of Ashland, LA; son, Dean Ward, Jr. “Bubba” of Winnfield, LA; grandchildren: Brandon Adams, Josh Adams, Hannah Adams, Bobby Ward, and Donnie Ward all of Ashland, LA; three sisters, Sandra Eddy and husband, Gerald of Coushatta, LA, Terry Hettervik and husband, Randy of Millington, TN, and Penny Kellogg and husband, Kevin of Hall Summit, LA; two brothers, Lynn Ward of Memphis, TN and Jimmy Ward of Coushatta, LA; special friend, Becky Singletary of Coushatta, LA; mother of children, Dora Ward; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Pallbearers will be David Ezernack, Richard Rachall, Jeff Rachall, Trent Rachall, Dusty Crocker, and Dennis Gay.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to Christus Coushatta Health Care Center, Green Meadow Haven, and Dr. Chico for their care given.
Patsy Lorene Desadier
A private graveside service for Patsy Lorene Desadier, 54, of Goldonna, LA will be held at 10 A.M. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at St. Maurice Cemetery with Elder Keith Hammett officiating.
Mrs. Desadier was born September 3, 1965 in Natchitoches, LA and passed away May 6, 2020. Patsy was a lover of animals. She worked tirelessly to establish and grow the membership of the Butte tribe. She was a very giving person, always willing to help others even before helping herself. Patsy was a free-spirited person who always spoke her mind. She loved all kids as well as her family and she will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her infant son; parents, Opal Faye Rhymes Bacon and Conrad Blake; two brothers, Terry Anthony Blake and Conrad Blake, Jr.
Mrs. Desadier is survived by her husband, James Dallas Desadier; five children, William Admire, Michael Admire and wife April, Emory Admire, Patricia Richardson and husband Nathan, and Leah Admire; one brother, Tommy Blake and wife, Delisa; four sisters, Carla Harris and husband Thomas, Sandra Grillette and husband Climmer, Penny Grillette and husband James, Denise Smith and husband Lonnie; 20 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Harlie Gorham, Tawnya Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Sandra Grillette, Frankie Jones, Christina Desadier, and Vicki Berry.