Portrait of Gloria Janet Ferguson

Gloria Janet Ferguson

, Louisiana

Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Janet Hatten Ferguson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Kingsville Baptist Church, Pineville, with Reverend Bart Walker officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bentley, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.Mrs. Ferguson, 82, of Bentley, entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.Gloria was a member of Kingsville Baptist Church. She loved quilting, missions, and spending time with her granddaughters and great-grandchildren. One of her greatest joys was teaching children about Jesus. Gloria worked for the Bentley U.S. Postal Service for twenty-five years. She loved flowers and had a remarkable green thumb. She enjoyed visiting the elderly in nursing homes and shut-ins throughout her community, where she shared kindness and distributed religious literature. She will be deeply missed by all who knew…

Portrait of Charles "Shorty" Monroe

Charles "Shorty" Monroe

, Louisiana

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Ray “Shorty” Monroe will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Bentley United Pentecostal Church, Dry Prong, with Reverend Bruce Maxwell officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow in Pollock Cemetery, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.Mr. Monroe, 83, of Pollock, entered eternal rest on Friday, May 15, 2026, at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, Louisiana.Shorty was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who treasured his family. He was a dedicated coach who positively impacted the lives of countless kids through his encouragement, kindness, and leadership. Shorty loved golfing, hunting, and fishing, and enjoyed traveling and spending every moment he could outdoors. Whether on the golf course, in the woods, or surrounded by family, he found joy in life’s simple pleasures. He was deeply dedicated to his church and loved his God above all else,…

Portrait of Sr. Windell Curtis Perkins

Sr. Windell Curtis Perkins

, Louisiana

Funeral services for Mr. Windell Curtis Perkins, Sr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Pitkin, with Reverends Hardy Estes and Chad Longino officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery, Pitkin, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.Mr. Perkins, 80, of Pitkin, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a longtime Little Dribblers coach and a barber for more than sixty years. He loved hunting and running his deer hounds. He was quite the talker and never met a stranger. His greatest loves were the Pitkin Tigers and the LSU Tigers. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Gladys…

Portrait of Dorothy Pearl Cook

Dorothy Pearl Cook

, Louisiana

Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Bounds Cook will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, in New Hope Cemetery, Calcasieu, with Robert Spence speaking, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.Mrs. Cook, 92, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at The Columns Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Jonesville, LA.She enjoyed fishing and playing the card game, Skip-Bo. She loved spending time with her family creating lasting memories, which she held close to her heart. Dorothy’s proudest accomplishment was being named president of The Houston Secretary’s Association. She will deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.She was preceded in death by parents, James A. Bounds and Viola Lauderdal.Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include three cousins, Linda Spence (Robert) of Jena, Juanita Norris (Byron) of Rogers, and Shirley Hebron of Nebo.Friends may post online messages of condolences for the…

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