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Lonnie F. Heard III - Madison Parish, Louisiana

 

From the Vicksburg Post, April 1, 2011

 

TALLULAH — Funeral services for Mr. Lonnie F. Heard III, age 73, of Tallulah will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Tallulah with the Rev. John W. Rushing and the Rev. Martin Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

Visitation will be today, April 1, 2011, at the funeral home from 5 until 7 p.m.

Mr. Heard died Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Lexington, Miss., and had lived in Tallulah for more than 19 years. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving more than 25 years and had retired from the Vicksburg Warren School District after serving as the JROTC instructor for more than 26 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Francis Heard; and a brother, Tommy Heard.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Heard of Tallulah; two sons, Fred Heard and wife Nina and Derek Heard; one daughter, Remonda Phelps and husband Robert; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude’s or the American Cancer Society.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Hicks, Drew Henson, Frank Maxwell, Steve Mayberry, Alan Frey and Cloyd White.

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