By Edgar on January 25th, 2017

    Mary Kathryn Ebarb Boudreaux, 95, of Zwolle passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 surrounded by her family. Services are being held on January 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle with Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Kathryn’s greatest love was her family, especially her rambunctious grandchildren, and her strong catholic faith. She loved to spend time with her prayer group of special friends, which she referred to fondly as “her girls”. Kathryn loved to play bingo and mingle with friends on Monday nights. Kathryn liked to dress up and accessorize with lots of bling and red lipstick and talk, talk, talk. She enjoyed numerous things such as gardening, and having coffee and daily chats with her twin sister, Ruth. She was a member of the St. Theresa Circle, VFW, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Johnny Boudreaux; daughter, Kathy Boudreaux Butler; parents, Paul and Florence Ebarb; brothers, Paul Fredrick, Jessie Patrick and Joseph Donald Ebarb; and sisters, Vivian Ebarb and Dr. Frances Bybee. She is survived by her children, Joan Sheffield and husband, Jimmy, of Natchitoches, Pat Boudreaux and wife, Darlene, of Zwolle, Jennifer Arthur and husband, Dennis, of Natchitoches, and Karen Montgomery and husband, Danny, of Natchitoches; twin sister, Ruth Loupe of Zwolle and sisters, Theo Ezernack of Natchitoches and Polly Moyer of Nashville, Tennessee; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jay Sheffield, Lamar Boudreaux, Jarrad Remedis, James Sheffield, Justin Sheffield, Andrew Montgomery, Joshua Farmer, and Justin Farmer. Honorary pallbearers are Donald “Hootie” Remedies, Kenny John Remedies, Kenneth Ebarb, Gary Lee, Steve Richard, Terry “Butcher Boy” Ebarb, and her rosary prayer group. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church, P. O. Box 8, Zwolle, LA 71486