Death Notices for the week of October 28th

Alfred Smith, 58, transitioned from this life on October 15, 2024 in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 5 pm to 7 pm in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral service will be on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 12 noon in the chapel of Hester’s Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Richwood, Louisiana.

Jeff Carr, IV, 24, transitioned from this life on October 24, 2024 in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 5 pm to 7 pm in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 11 am at the Lighthouse, 513 Sunnyside Street, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Magnolia Cemetery, located on DeSiard Street, Monroe, Louisiana.

Roy Murphy, Jr, 80, of West Monroe, City Worker died October 24, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10:00 until Service Time, Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Northeast LA Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Sam Lollie, 84, of Monroe, Retired Military died October 20, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 02, 2024, at Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday, November 01, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Red Hill Cemetery, Bastrop, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Dorothy McNeal, 72, of Monroe, LA Homemaker died October 22, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 02, 2024, at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday, November 01, 2024, at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Burial in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Arleda Miles, 91, of Monroe, LA Homemaker died October 22, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 02, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 6:00 PM Friday, November 01, 2024, at Deuteronomy Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.