Notice of Death – May 5, 2026

The words "Notice of Death" are set against a black-and-white marble background with a decorative flourish underneath the words.

Harold J. Gunnells
August 17, 1944 — May 4, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11am at Christ the King Catholic Church, Simmesport.

Peter Leon Riley, Sr.
July 1, 1945 – May 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Simmesport. 

Michael Thomas
? – April 28, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Simmesport. 

Arthur Roy Dorsey
June 4, 1945 — April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Marksville. 

Lorenzo B. Lopez, Jr.
September 7, 1931 – March 17, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Marksville. 

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