Funeral Services for James A. “Buddy” Veuleman, 70, of Negreet, were held on November 9 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Robeline. The Reverends Brian Adamson and Wilton Anthony will be officiated. Burial followed in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. James A. “Buddy” Veuleman was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1945 in Many. He passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. Buddy served as president of Sabine Parish School Board and was a member and song director of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He was a past board member of VEMCO and DEQ Board of Certification and Training. He was a board member of Solid Waste Association of North America and Cedar Grove Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy and Artie Veuleman and infant brother, Swepton Veuleman. He is survived by his wife, Roma Veuleman of Negreet; children, Elton R. Savell and wife, Kristi Savell of Negreet, James A. “Bugs” Veuleman, Jr. and wife, Ashley Veuleman, of Negreet, and Leah Veuleman Byles and husband, Raymond “Gale” Byles, of Negreet; grandchildren, Cecily Savell, Sydni Veuleman, Blake Savell, Nolan Byles, Blain Veuleman, Layton Byles, Scott Fair and John Tyler Fair all of Negreet; great grandchildren, Zoey Procell, Kasyn Greer and Gavin Lawhorn all of Negreet; sister, Delores Wright and husband, Richard, of Florien along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Ricky Rains, Mike Jenkins, Norman Mitchell, Bubba Wynn, Barry Garcia, Mike Phillips, Sonny Miller and Matt Leslie. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Sabine Parish School Board. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cedar Grove Cemetery Fund at Bank Of Montgomery or mailed to 490 Cedar Lane, Many, LA 71449. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com
July 16, 2026
