Obituaries

Joyce was born September 19, 1929 in Pleasant Hill to Orville Rance Woods and Mattie Lee Hight Woods and she entered into rest on May 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter T. Barnes; and son, Wayne Barnes. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sons, Kenneth G. Barnes and Walter R. Barnes; daughter, Deborah Smith; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield Chapel

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Funeral services for Bobby Dale Lockwood, 81, of Newton, Texas, were held June 1 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Finley officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Knot Cemetery.

He was born on Tuesday, December 7, 1937 in Fisher, and passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Shady Acres Health and Rehab in Newton, Texas.

He is now united with his wife and children: Opal Lockwood and Max and Greg Lockwood; parents, Benjamin Edward Lockwood and Estell Hines Lockwood; three brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his son, Ben Lockwood and wife Ann of Haughton; daughter, Gina Adams and husband Tommy of Newton, Texas; sisters, Jan Coker of Stonewall, Bonita Coker of Stonewall, and Mary Singletary of Shreveport; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Pallbearers were E. W. McDaniel, Ricky Robertson, Sonny Richardson, Tommy Hershberger, Paul Williams and Carol Mitchell.

Betty Merle Fields, age 88, of Zwolle passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was born on January 5, 1931, in Shreveport, the daughter of R.C. Rainer and Loradle Eaves Rainer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Van B. “Rip” Fields. Services were held May 30 at the Bayou Scie Methodist Church with Pastor Dee Johnson officiating.

Interment will be in the Bayou Scie Cemetery in Zwolle. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

Eddy Ray Rivers, born November 4, 1955 in Shreveport passed away on May 17, 2019 in Noble. Memorial services will be on June 1 at 4pm, at Seven Points, Texas.

Eddy is survived by his sons, Julius Edward Ortiz of Tyler, Texas, Eddy Rivers of San Angelo, Texas, Johnny Rivers and wife Tiffany of Kemp, Texas, and David Rivers of Suphur Springs, Texas; mother, Marie Meshell and step-father, Paul of Zwolle; father, Ed Rivers of Seven Points, Texas; sister, Neva Contreras and husband Jerry of Duncanville, Texas; brothers, Dean Rivers and wife Klesaette of West Tawakoni, Texas, and James Meshell and Melanie Sepulvado of Noble; special friend, Patricia Taylor; grandkids, Thomas Rivers, Jeremy Rivers, Brittany Rivers, Raylea Rivers, Paul Ebbert, Harley Gates, and Kota Gates; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

Ruth Elizabeth Knippers West, of Norman, Oklahoma departed this life for her Heavenly home on May 29, 2019. She was born in Florien on August 13, 1930.

Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Thomas West and her son, John Michael West.

She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Ann King and husband Monte King of Sulphur, Oklahoma; sons, Christopher Charles West and partner Terry Moore of Kansas City, Missouri, and Stephen Glenn West of Norman, Oklahoma; sister, Melva Knippers Horton of Many; grandchildren, Clay and Frances Roundtree, Monica and Shawn McKinley, Shawn Michael West, Rachael Griffin, Chad and Lisa King, Shane and Heather King, and Kyle and Bailey King; many loved great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and dear family members and friends.

June 10 marks the one year anniversary since you left and went home to be with the Lord.

You are greatly missed in our home, church, and community.

Even though you were a quiet man by nature, your presence spoke very loudly to those fortunate enough to know you on a personal level.

On behalf of the Bush family, Evelyn Linda, Samuel, and Lew, we want to thank the people from throughout Sabine Parish and the United States who have continually called to comfort us and offer well-wishes during our time of grief since then and now.

Eddy Rivers

Eddy Ray Rivers, born November 4, 1955 in Shreveport passed away on May 17, 2019 in Noble. Memorial services will be on June 1 at 4pm, at Seven Points, Texas.

Eddy is survived by his sons, Julius Edward Ortiz of Tyler, Texas, Eddy Rivers of San Angelo, Texas, Johnny Rivers and wife Tiffany of Kemp, Texas, and David Rivers of Suphur Springs, Texas; mother, Marie Meshell and step-father, Paul of Zwolle; father, Ed Rivers of Seven Points, Texas; sister, Neva Contreras and husband Jerry of Duncanville, Texas; brothers, Dean Rivers and wife Khesaette of West Tawakoni, Texas, and James Meshell and Melanie Sepulvado of Noble; special friend, Patricia Taylor; grandkids, Thomas Rivers, Jeremy Rivers, Brittany Rivers, Raylea Rivers, Paul Ebbert, Harley Gates, and Kota Gates; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

Robert Lewis McKnight passed away on February 15, 2019 in Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center. He was 78.

Tex was born January 4, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Aletta McKnight.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn, Florien; daughters, Ann McKnight of Bristol, Tennessee, and Sandy Armstrong of Galax, Virginia; son, Michael McKnight of Florien; grandchildren, Vickie McIyrne, Ben Lamie, Kristen Armstrong, and Katlyn Armstrong; six great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Reed Kegley, of Rural Retreat, Virginia, Marie and David Linkous of Rural Retreat, Virginia, Dean Pickle of Rural Retreat, Virginia and Dale and wife Maureen of Marion, Virginia; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Interment in Florien Cemetery.

On May 21, 2019, Bobby Ward, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 76. Bobby was born in Plain Dealing to Hulvadis and Maggie Ward. He grew up in Baton Rouge, flying airplanes from a very young age. He and his wife of 55 years Linda raised their family in Lafayette, where Bobby worked in oilfield sales.

Bobby and Linda spent 30 years in Montgomery, Texas and recently moved to the family home on Toledo Bend Lake. He was a member of the Zwolle Methodist Church and served on the Board of Directors of two organizations benefitting Toledo Bend Lake, the TBLA and the TBCAC.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Ward Holmes.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters, Stacey Elston and Beth Ward; son-in-law, Jon Elston; and the two joys of his life his grandchildren, Thomas Elston and Kathryn Elston.

A memorial service will be held at Zwolle Methodist Church, 2037 Obrie St. in Zwolle on June 1 at 2 p.m.

Funeral services for Adam Patrick Lahneman, 39, of Mansfield, were held May 24 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Trinity Cemetery.

He was born on Thursday, November 1, 1979 in Stratford, New Jersey, and passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Hemphill, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dianne Davis and his grandparents.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Lahneman of Stanley; daughter, Jazzmin Bliss Lahneman of Stanley; father, Kenneth Lahneman of Montana; sisters, Lisa Bayonne of Natchitoches and Dianne Sanders of Many; brothers, Kenneth Lahneman Jr.of New Jersey, Paul Lahneman of New Jersey, Jason Lahneman of North Carolina and Aaron Farmer of Many; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Pallbearers were Aaron Farmer, Jason Lahneman, Joseph Sanders, Kobe Sanders, Michael Slay, and Nicholas Lahneman.