Melvin Gene Ross, Jr, age 85, transitioned from this life on June 12, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 4 pm to 6 pm at St James Baptist Church, 2665 Richwood Road #2, Monroe, Louisiana. The funeral service will be Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 11:00 am at St James Baptist Church, 2665 Richwood Road #2, Monroe, Louisiana. Interment will immediately follow at Richwood Cemetery, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Monroe, Louisiana.
Lorine Harris, 85, transitioned from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in West Monroe, LA. Funeral arrangements pending.
Hubert Hosea Croft, 64, of Monroe, IT Analyst, died June 8, 2026. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Ceremony will be 10:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Parkview Church of Christ, Monroe, LA. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Parkview Church of Christ, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Wanda Harris King, 65, of Monroe, LA, Cook, died June 6, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Macedonia Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:30 pm on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Helen Walker, 87, of Winnsboro, LA, Housekeeper, died June 14, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2026, at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Rayville, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
