Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....ANDERSON, ROSEMARY BURNS UPSHAW  August 29, 2009
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News Star World - August 30, 2009
ROSEMARY BURNS UPSHAW ANDERSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Monroe, LA

Funeral services for Rosemary Burns Upshaw Anderson will be Monday, August 31, 
2009 at 11:00 A.M., at First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Officiating will 
be Reverend Toby Frost. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under 
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe.

Rosemary Burns Upshaw Anderson died peacefully in her home surrounded by her 
family and friends. She fought a courageous battle with cancer and was an 
inspiration to everyone she met.

Rosemary was born on March 25, 1964, in Monroe, Louisiana, and died on 
Saturday, August 29, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Mark Kent Anderson, 
and her two children, Ainsley Scott Anderson and Mark Kent Anderson, Jr.

She is survived by her mother, Martha Burns Upshaw Anderson, two sisters, 
Ainsley Upshaw Lewis and Allison Roane Upshaw, stepfather, Patrick H. 
Anderson, brother-in-law, Jason A. Lewis, nephews, John Graydon Lewis and Adam 
Upshaw Lewis, father-in-law, Kent Anderson, mother-in-law, Yvonne Lusk 
Anderson, brother-in-law, Scott Lusk Anderson, and nieces, Michelle Yvonne 
Anderson and Claudia Elyse Anderson.

Other surviving relatives are her aunt and uncle, Rosemary Upshaw Ewing and 
Randy Lew Ewing of Quitman, Louisiana, and aunt Martha Carolyn Upshaw Stinson 
of West Monroe, Louisiana.

Rosemary is preceded in death by her father, Elton Jefferson Upshaw, Jr, and 
her two brothers, Elton Jefferson Upshaw, III and Judson Maxwell Upshaw; 
maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Burns, paternal grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Elton Jefferson Upshaw, Sr.

Rosemary loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a devoted mother, 
cherished daughter, generous sister, loving niece, steadfast wife and 
unforgettable friend. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, 
and attended First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Her favorite opportunities 
to serve included mother sponsor of Lambda Sigma Chi Sorority, chairperson for 
Neville High School's 75th Anniversary Gala, and participation with her 
husband, Mark, in the Young President's Organization, "YPO". More than 
anything, Rosemary loved being involved in her children's lives and giving to 
others.

Pallbearers will be Jay Babb, Greg Cordaro, Edwin Craft, Richard Crowe, Bob 
Lane, Eugene Montgomery, James Moore, Trey Nelson, and Randy Smith.

Family and friends send special thanks to the outstanding caregivers; Shannon 
Newton, Lynn Davis, Carol Crooms, Melissa Aron Gillum, Dr. Gary Burton, Dr. 
Greg Boyce, Dr. Scott Barron, Dr. John Ledbetter, Dr. Barry Weinberger, and 
Dr. Sanford Katz.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 31, 2009, at 9:30 A.M. until service 
time at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Neville High 
School Alumni and Friends Association, Neville High School Live Oak 
Preservation Fund, The Bill Ruple-Charlie Brown Scholarship Fund, or First 
Baptist Church in West Monroe.

Please remember the Bible verse that inspired Rosemary through this difficult 
time:

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13


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