Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....LAFFOON, RILEY R.  January 4, 2009
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News Star World - January 06, 2009
MR. RILEY R. LAFFOON

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA

A celebration of the life of Riley R. Laffoon, 74, of West Monroe will be held 
at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at The Pentecostals of the Twin 
Cities with Pastor Mark Foster and Pastor Emeritus Fred Foster officiating. 
Entombment will follow at the Harrisonburg Cemetery in Harrisonburg, LA.

Mr. Laffoon was born August 21st, 1934, in Jonesville, LA, he passed away on 
January 4, 2009. A longtime member and former choir director of the 
Pentecostals of Twin Cities, Mr. Laffoon was a retired freight agent for A & LM 
Railway. He was an avid hunter and president of the American Coonhound 
Association for many years. A former board member of the United Kennel Club, he 
worked for the UKC for 12 years and was a member of the Skeeter Bayou Hunting 
Club and he was also a member of the Woodmen of the World.

Survivors include his devoted and loving wife of 51 years, Getice M. Laffoon, 2 
sisters, Letha Rains and Robbie Bazar; a special sister-in-law, Evelyn 
Stringer; several nieces and nephews.

Active pallbearers are Troy Hendry, Joe Prysock, Tommy Waldrop, Jerry Smith, 
John Meyers, Charles Stringer, Connie Reed, and Ryan Coleman.

Honorary pallbearers include Stephen Cruse, James Guice, Todd Ogletrope, Jeremy 
Waldrop, David Carlisle, Rev. Charles Stevenson, Glynn McGuffee and James 
Hutchins.

Family would like to extend a special thanks to his special caregivers Millie 
Funderburk and Lila Wilhite and also Southern Care Hospice.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the 
Pentecostals of Twin Cities, West Monroe.

Please make memorial contributions to the Pentecostal Building Fund or to St 
Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.

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