Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....PETTY, HARRY H. May 9, 2016
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News Star World - May 10, 2016
HARRY H. PETTY

Funeral services for Harry H. Petty, 80, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM 
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev. Stan Wyatt 
officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Harry passed away on May 9, 2016 in Monroe, LA. He graduated from Neville High 
School in 1953 and was a member of the high school band. He went to NLU on a 
band scholarship to play in the marching and concert band. While at NLU, Harry 
worked as a life guard at Swayze Natatorium teaching swimming lessons, was a 
member of the Monroe Police Auxiliary, and coached basketball at Lee Jr. High. 
He then served in the U.S. Army and played trombone in the 77th Army Band. He 
was employed in 1961 at Monroe Police Department and was their first college 
graduate on the force. He retired after 20 years with the rank of Captain. 
Harry had numerous accomplishments during that 20 years, including Commander 
of the auxiliary unit, head of the SWAT team, aero surveillance plane, and 
instrumental in the 1st rescue unit. He was a member of the state quick draw 
team and a one time state champion. He coordinated security at Neville High 
School football games for a number of years. Harry was a life time member of 
College Place Baptist Church and served as usher chairman and very active in 
church softball. In his later years Harry enjoyed hunting, singing in nursing 
homes and making his famous bread that he shared with many friends. 

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Polly McDuffie Petty; children, Dr. 
Fred Harper Petty and wife Suzanne of Baton Rouge, LA; and Laura Petty Hall 
and husband Dr. Joel Hall of Alexandria, LA; grandchildren, Emily, Camille, 
Erin, and Daniel Petty all of Baton Rouge, LA; and Ben, Anna, and David Hall 
all of Alexandria, LA; two sisters, Mary Petty Peterman of Atlanta, GA; and 
Carol Petty Harris of Sparta, NJ; brother, Allen "Pete" Petty and wife Carolyn 
of Shreveport LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Pallbearers will be Ben Hall, David Hall, Daniel Petty, Bill Phillips, Ramsey 
Ogg, and Dr. Rusty Hughes. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Joe Oden, Bill 
Wilson, David McDuffie, Charlie Myers, Willis Watson, Frank Scalia, Tommy 
Dansby and members of the College Place Baptist Church Sanctuary Sunday school 
class.

Visitation will be 5:00PM until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday May 10, 2016, at Mulhearn 
Funeral Home. 

The family wishes to extend their thanks to Dr. Greg Green and Dr. Mike Cage 
for their care. 

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Sterlington Road

Monroe, LA 

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