Essie Winfield, 85, transitioned from this life on July 4, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation for Ms. Winfield will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, July 10, 2026, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at New Galilee Baptist Church, 3816 Carver Street, Monroe, LA. Burial will follow immediately at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood RD #2, Monroe, LA.
Tony Frith, 27, transitioned from this life on June 21, 2026. A public viewing will be from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home Chapel, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be at 1 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home Chapel, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Magnolia Cemetery, DeSiard Street, Monroe. LA.
Michael Washington, 63, transitioned from this life on June 20, 2026. A public viewing will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 5133 Brown Road, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Pleasant Green Baptist, 5133 Brown Road, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Garden, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Monroe. LA.
Learles Lloyd, 83, of Monroe, Entrepreneur, died July 4, 2026. Graveside service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Agnes Bowie Powell, 74, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Monroe, Educator, died June 21, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Friday, July 10, 2026, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 4:00 until 6:00 pm Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Rufus Ward, Jr., 88, of Monroe, Ouachita Parish Bus Driver, died July 2, 2026. Service will be 2:00 pm Friday, July 10, 2026, at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Eunice Steen Sampson, 84, of Katy, Texas, formerly of Monroe, Unit Secretary. Service will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 11, 2026, at New Greater Hope Church. Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm Friday, July 10, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Darius Jenkins, 46, of West Monroe Construction Worker, died June 21, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 11, 2026, at New Daughters of Zion, West Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm Friday, July 10, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Brenda Carolyn Kyles, 75, of Monroe Educator died June 26, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Musical will be from 10:00 until service time Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Friday, July 10, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial is on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Northeast Veteran Cemetery, Rayville, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Thomas Cleo Nelson, 88, of Monroe, GM Assembly Line Worker, died July 2, 2026. Service will be 2:30 pm Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Faith Harvest Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Mareco Harris, 49, of Monroe died June 20, 2026. Memorial service will be at 5:00 pm Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
