Notice of death — Feb. 2, 2026

Louella Duke Howard 
December 28, 1936  –  January 29, 2026 
Visitation: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:00PM – 2:00PM, Temple Baptist Church Chapel, 1515 South Service Rd West, Ruston 
Service: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 2:00PM, Temple Baptist Church Chapel, 1515 South Service Rd West, Ruston 

Robert “Bob” Ball 
November 15, 1963  –  January 30, 2026 
Visitation: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00PM – 7:00PM, Temple Baptist Church Chapel, 1515 South Service Rd West, Ruston 
Graveside: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:00PM, Greenwood Cemetery, West Alabama Avenue, Ruston 
Final Resting Place: Greenwood Cemetery, West Alabama Avenue, Ruston 

Pearlie Caesar Nelson 
Tuesday 04/14/1959 — Tuesday 01/20/2026  
Visitation: Thursday 02/05/2026 3:00pm to 6:00pm at King’s Funeral Home 
Funeral Service: Friday 02/06/2026 11:00am at King’s Funeral Home 
Interment: Friday 02/06/2026 Following Service, Bonner Cemetery, Ruston 

Albert Keith Barnes 
August 17, 1940 – January 29, 2026 
Visitation: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1200 Farmerville Hwy, Ruston 
Funeral Service: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1200 Farmerville Hwy, Ruston 

Ruth Marie Judd 
June 24, 1929 – January 29, 2026 
Visitation: Sunday, February 08, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Owens Memorial Chapel 
Funeral Service: Sunday, February 08, 2026, 2:00 PM, Owens Memorial Chapel 
Cemetery Committal: Sunday, February 08, 2026, 2:45 PM, Forest Lawn Cemetery, 2500 West California Ave, Ruston