All Obituaries

Opelousas - Private services for Paul A. C. Bellard will be held for the immediate family only. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul A. C. Bellard, known to many as “A.C.” on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center at the age of 86. He was a native of Lewisburg and a longtime resident of Opelousas.  He was the owner and operator of Bellard’s Poultry, Targil Seasoning, and Mama’s Fried Chicken.  He was a...

Funeral services for baby Everly Grace Lalonde will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs. Committal service will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Allan Myers will be officiating the religious services. Everly Grace gained her wings in heaven on Friday, July 30 ,2021 at 11:15 p.m. Smiles were abundant when Everly Grace was playing with her mobile, swing and bouncer. She always found comfort and love when she was being...

Opelousas-Funeral services for Carol Faye Goutro will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA.  Interment will be at the First Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Melville, Louisiana. Pastor Samuel Ham will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Carol Faye Goutro, age 61, passed at her home on July 29, 2021...

Private services for Donna have been scheduled at a later date. The family requests that their wishes for privacy be respected.

Church Point - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas "Tommy" Shane Wimberly, age 44, a resident of Church Point, LA, on Monday, July 26, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA, with The Reverend Father Brian Harrington, Celebrant.  A private Rite of Committal will follow at a later date in Bellevue Memorial Park, Opelousas,...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mr. Roy Joseph Guidry, age 69, on Monday, July 26, 2021. He lived his life for his grandson and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Mr. Roy is survived by his step-son, Carlos Delcambre; daughter, Casey Guidry; sister, Linda Guidry; and grandson, Burldey Quebedeaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Delcambre Guidry; parents, Joseph and Beulah Guidry; and sister, Lillian Guidry Maraist. Family and friends are...

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for John Malcolm Melancon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Father Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, La. It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of John Malcolm Melancon, age 71, on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving...

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial for Claire Veillon Landry will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Msgr. Keith DeRouen and Fr. Paul Bienvenu will concelebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Landry Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Claire Veillon Landry passed away on July 24, 2021, at the age 87.  She was a native and resident of Opelousas, LA.  Claire was the daughter of...

A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Kathy Louise Frady Nealy, a 25-year resident of Opelousas, will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.Visitation will begin at 9:00am until the time of service. Rite of Committal and burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. At Woodlawn Highschool in Shreveport, LA, Kathy was a charter member of the first ever high kick dance team in the USA, Redline,...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rose Marie Deville Burleigh at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Our Lady Queen of Angles Catholic Church in Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rose Marie Deville Burleigh, age 88, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her residence...