Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....ASHBROOK, L. MICHAEL January 30, 2015
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L. MICHAEL ASHBROOK

L. Michael Ashbrook, of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away on January 30, 2015, 
after a lengthy illness. He was 72 years old.

Mike was born in Warrensburg, Missouri, on October 11, 1942. He was a graduate 
of Southwest Missouri State University and Louisiana State University School of 
Law.

Mike began his legal career in Monroe, Louisiana, at Shotwell, Brown & Sperry 
from 1970-1985 before becoming a founding partner in Shafto & Ashbrook in 1985. 
He was a successful entrepreneur, having many business interests in health 
care, opening the Guest House and The Oaks nursing facilities, multiple real 
estate interests, and banking. In 1998, Mike was instrumental in the 
development of the community banking era in Monroe by starting Horizons Bank 
where he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also served on the 
Boards of American Horizons Bank and Louisiana Bank in Monroe and Fidelity Bank 
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mike's love for the Lord and his heart for foreign missions led him to serve as 
a founding member of his local church, Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church, 
where he also served on the Board of Directors. He served on The Assemblies of 
God Financial Services Group Board, General Council of the Assemblies of God 
Foundation Board and the Assemblies of God- Past Layman's Advisory Council to 
Foreign Missions Board of Directors. Mike was Chairman of the Board for 
WorldServ International which develops and builds water wells and churches in 
impoverished regions throughout Africa.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Lowell C. and Edna Tanner 
Ashbrook. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Loretta Barkley Ashbrook; his 
two sons, Scott Ashbrook and his wife, Donna of Monroe and Jeff Ashbrook of 
Denver, Colorado; his three grandsons: Lowell Ashbrook, Hunter Ashbrook and 
Archer Ashbrook; and his sister Janice Clay and brother John Ashbrook.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 10:00 A.M -12:00 
P.M. at Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church located at 5800 Frontage Road, 
Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 P.M. at the church. 
Reverend Calvin Stapp and Reverend Geary Phillips will officiate. Services are 
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Monroe. Serving as pallbearers 
are Mr. Don Logan, Mr. Charlie Bruce, Mr. Tom Baker, Mr. Tommy Smith, Mr. 
Ronald Goux and Mr. Chuck Pruett. A private entombment will follow at 
Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Mausoleum in West Monroe, Louisiana.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Evangel Temple Assembly of God 
Church, 5800 Frontage Road Monroe, LA 71202 or The Oaks/Eden Place 1000 Mckeen 
Place Monroe, LA 71201 or the Alzheimer's Association 513 Walnut Street, 
Monroe, LA 71201.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mike's loving and 
attentive care givers; Alex and Roslyn Conner and Shanita Browhow, Amy McKenzie 
and Hospice Compassus, the entire staff at The Oaks/Eden Place and Dr. Frank 
Weinholt and Dr. Brian Krier. Your loving care of Mike during his illness is 
overwhelmingly appreciated.

Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at 
www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Monroe, LA 

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