Obituaries

ELTA M. DUPRE

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, for Elta M. Dupre, 80, who passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Brother Kevin West conducted the services.

RUSSELL “SMOKEY” WAYNE RIDER, SR.

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou for Russell “Smokey” Wayne Rider, Sr., 71, who passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Baton Rouge.

BETHENEL RITA JOHNSON

VILLE PLATTE – Memorial services will be held today, May 27, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte for Bethenel Rita Johnson, 86, who passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Opelousas. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct the funeral services.

SUZANNE TURNER

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte for Suzanne Turner, 58, who passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Ville Platte. Pastor Brian Johnston conducted the funeral services.

VERNA G. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, May 22, 2021, for Verna G. Fontenot, 89, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

ANNA FORET

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services will be held at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Friday, May 21, 2021, for Anna Foret, 97, who passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Opelousas.

Governor Roemer passes away

Buddy Roemer, who rode a message of reform in the 1987 governor’s race to vault over three challengers and “slay the dragon” — scandal-torn three-time Gov. Edwin Edwards — but who lost reelection four years later to the same rival, died Monday in Baton Rouge. Roemer was 77.

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RODERICK P. FONTENOT May 21, 1940 – May 4, 2021 MAMOU – A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Roderick P. Fontenot, 80, who passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Lafayette. Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou is in charge of arrangements.

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DAVID NEIL DUPRE November 5, 1956 – April 17, 2021 VILLE PLATTE – A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, for David Neil Dupre, 64, who passed away on April 17, 2021. Father Andrew Killeen conducted the memorial service.

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DOUGLAS DARRELL CLARK December 6, 1950 - April 27, 2021 Funeral services for Mr. Douglas Darrell Clark will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 29, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church, Pine Prairie.