Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....DOUGLASS, THAD ANDERSON January 11, 2012
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News Star World - January 13, 2012
THAD ANDERSON DOUGLASS

Thad Anderson Douglass, Sr., age 81, of Crossett, passed away on Wednesday, 
January 11, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1931 in McGehee, AR to 
his parents, William Clifton and Virgie Mae Fergerson Douglass. Mr. Douglass 
was an Army veteran having served in the 508th Airborne Regimental Combat 
Team. He was employed by Allied Telephone Company for over 20 years. In 1974, 
he surrendered to the ministry and dedicated the rest of his life to serving 
the Lord. During this time, he served as pastor for Crossroads Missionary 
Baptist Church in Crossett, AR and West Heights Missionary Baptist Church in 
West Monroe, LA. He was an active member of West Crossett Missionary Baptist 
Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Waymon Douglass.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Patricia Farmer Douglass of Crossett; 
one son, Thad A. Douglass Jr. (Terri) of Crossett; two daughters, Debra 
McClain (John) of Grenada, MS and Deanna Powers (David) of Lake Village, AR; 
one sister, Charlotte Ann Douglass Wigley of Hamburg, AR; eight grandchildren 
and eight great grandchildren and a host of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 
West Crossett Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. David Powers, Bro. Clayton 
Hales, Bro. Don Justice, Bro. Steve Franklin and Bro. Danny Malone 
officiating. Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery under the direction 
of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, AR. (www.jonesservice.com) 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday at West Crossett 
Missionary Baptist Church.

Active pallbearers will be Cliff Douglass, Bruce Douglass, Eric Wall, Tony 
Wall, Casey McClain, Jonathon Gates, Jonathan Powers and Kenneth McGilton.

ALL Ordained Ministers in attendance are ask to serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Texarkana Baptist Children's Home, PO Box 611, 
Texarkana, TX 75504



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