Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....TOWNSEND, MELVIN CARROLL March 2, 2016
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News Star World - March 04, 2016
MELVIN CARROLL TOWNSEND

Funeral services for Melvin Carroll "D-Boy" Townsend, 82, of Monroe, will be 
held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 4, 2016 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral 
Home, Monroe, with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow at 
Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Mr. Townsend died Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was a member of North Monroe 
Baptist Church. Carroll attended LSU and was just 9 hours from completing his 
degree. He retired as an engineer from A&LM Railroad and was an avid baseball 
fan.

Mr. Townsend was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Betty Townsend; son, 
Royce Lane Townsend; and grandson, Tyler Townsend.

Survivors include his daughter, Carynn Dawn Wiggins and husband Ronnie; son, 
Billy Townsend and wife Deidre; grandchildren, Jordan Wiggins and wife 
Ainsley, Brennan Wiggins, Maddie Wiggins, Brian Wiggins, Jeannie Wiggins, 
Brandon Townsend, Ryan Townsend, Colton Townsend; sister, Mrs. Norma Holloway; 
brother-in-law, Elvin Lightsey; and several nephews.

Pallbearers will be Layne McGuffee, Kevin Routon, Arnie Pardue, Jimbo Pardue, 
Jimmy Moak, Kirby McGuffee. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Hinson, Earl 
"Hooper" Nealy and O. L. "Rat" Townsend.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Monroe, LA 

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