Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Betty Foy, 69

Betty Foy of Monroe, LA Certified Bus Driver died March 14, 2021. Graveside Service: 1 PM Thursday March 25, 2021 at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Richwood, LA. Visitation: Wednesday March 24, 2021 from 1 – 3 PM at Hester Central State Funeral Home under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Bobby Barron, 67

Bobby Barron of Monroe, LA Laborer died March 16, 2021. Graveside Service: 11 AM Saturday March 27, 2021 at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Richwood, LA. Visitation: Friday March 26, 2021 from 1 - 3 PM under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Solomon Freelon, 70

Solomon Freelon of Monroe, LA Entrepreneur died Tuesday March 10, 2021. Memorial Services: 1:00PM Friday March 26, 2021 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church under direction of McFarland Funeral Company-Monroe.

Tony Bernard Martin, 56

Tony Bernard Martin of Monroe, LA Certified Nursing Assistant died Wednesday March 17, 2021. Graveside Service: 1:00 PM Friday, March 26, 2021 at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 5:00-8:00PM Thursday March 25, 2021 at McFarland Funeral Home Chapel under direction of McFarland Funeral Company-Monroe.

Jacqueline McClain Riser, 74

Tony Bernard Martin of Columbia, LA Secretary died Friday March 19, 2021. Graveside Service: 11:00AM Saturday March 27, 2021 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Visitation: 5:00-8:00PM Friday March 26, 2021 in McFarland Funeral Home Chapel under direction of McFarland Funeral Company-Monroe.

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Elisha Brass, 78

Elisha Brass of Winnsboro, LA Veteran died Saturday March 20, 2021. Services: 2:00PM Saturday March 27, 2021 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Military Honors and Burial: 10:00AM Monday March 29, 2021 at NELA VA Cemetery in Rayville. Visitation: 5:00-8:00PM Friday March 26, 2021 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church under direction of McFarland Funeral Company Monroe-Delhi.

Henry Gene Merrells, 73

Henry Gene Merrells of Bossier City, LA Salvation Army died Saturday March 18, 2021. Graveside Service and Military Honors: 12 Noon Saturday March 21, 2021 at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriweather Road Shreveport LA. Visitation: 1:30-4:30PM Friday March 26, 2021 at McFarland Funeral Chapel Monroe. Visitation: 9:00-11:00AM Saturday March 27, 2021 at The Light Christian Church, 9155 Greenwood Baptist Church Road Greenwood, LA, under direction of McFarland Funeral Company-Monroe.

Roberta Broadway, 84

Roberta Broadway of Monroe, LA Homemaker, died March 20, 2021. Graveside Service: 1:00 PM Friday March 26, 2021 at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Andrew Robinson, 66 Jessica

Andrew Robinson of Monroe, LA Cleaning Services, died March 15, 2021. Graveside Service: 11:00 AM Saturday March 27, 2021 at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, LA. Visitation: 3-5 PM Friday March 26, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.