Emma Bates, 73, transitioned from this life on March 17, 2024 in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5 to 7 PM Friday, March 29, 2024 in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 1 PM Saturday, March 30, 2024 in the chapel of Hester's Funeral Home. Burial: Rhymes Cemetery, Rhymes, LA.

Johnny Beard, 86, transitioned from this life on March 18, 2024 in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3 to 6 PM Friday, March 29, 2024 in the chapel of Hester Central Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 2:30 PM Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA.

Barbara Jones, 71, transitioned from this life on March 19, 2024 in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3 to 6 PM Friday, March 29, 2024 in the chapel of Hester Central Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 2:30 PM Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

(Note: Johnny Beard and Barbara Jones (brother and sister) funeral services will be held together on Saturday, March 30, 2024)

Edgar Goston, Jr., 67, transitioned from this life on March 12, 2024 in Charleston, SC. Visitation: 3 to 6 PM on March 29, 2024 in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 3 PM Saturday, March 30, 2024 in the chapel of Hester's Funeral Home. There will not be a burial for Mr. Goston.

Anthony Witty, 53, transitioned from this life on March 21, 2024 in Monroe, LA. No funeral services will be held for Mr. Whitty.

Marilyn Ignot, 47 of Delhi, LA a caregiver died Monday March 18, 2024. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday March 29, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA.

Service: 11:00AM Saturday March 30, 2024 at New Macedonia Baptist Church in Gilbert, LA. Burial: Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Delhi, LA under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Delhi.

Eddie Burdette, 60 of Monroe, LA a Machine Operator died

Saturday March 16, 2024. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday March 29, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday March 30, 2024 at Greater Free Gift Baptist in Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Joseph Bell, Sr., 62 of Tallulah, LA a Machine Operator died Friday March 22, 2024. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Thursday March 28, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA. Service: 11:00AM Friday March 29, 2024 at New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial: Morning Rest Memorial Park in Tallulah, LA under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Delhi.