Obituaries:  Darold Wayne Behan, Sabine Parish       B-500
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 21, 1976
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Darold Wayne Behan (Photo)

  Darold Wane Behan, 38, died at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, as
the result of a gunshot wound.

  According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Dept., the shooting
occurred approximately seven miles east of Many, on the Middle
Creek Road.

  Behan, his brother-in-law, Ernest Huff, 36, and James Bland,
approximately 30, all of the Middle Creek community, were
involved in an argument on the darkened dirt road, when the
shooting occurred.

  According to Sheriff George R. Cook, Behan blocked the road
leading toward Many with his Chevrolet pick-up. Several of his
children were in the camper.

  Huff, who was driving a Ford, was traveling behind Behan. Bland
was a passenger in the Huff vehicle.

  When Behan blocked the road, Huff and Bland got out of their
vehicle, and continued the argument with Behan.

  According to the Sheriff's Dept. Huff and Bland were allegedly
trying to reason with Behan.

  Behan allegedly pulled his picket knife out and cut Bland across
the stomach, and the back of the leg. Bland began running up the
road. Behan reportedly started after Huff, and Huff grabbed his
.12 gauge shotgun.

  According to Sheriff Cook, Huff allegedly warned Behan to stop.
Behan didn't, and Huff fired one shot of squirrel shot, killing
Behan instantly.

  Following the shooting, Huff went to a nearby home, and had the
Sheriff's Dept. notified. According to deputies, Huff was waiting
for them at the scene.

  Bland was transported to Fraser Hospital for emergency
treatment. His wounds required a number of stitches.

  Huff is presently lodged in the Sabine Parish Jail, pending
further investigation. Second degree murder charges have been
filed.

  Behan is survived by his widow, Mable Behan; five sons, Dwain
Behan, and Stevie Behan, both of Orange, Tex., Doyle Behan,
Donald Behan, and John Behan, all of Many; three daughters,
Carolyn Boutte of Lafayette, and Peggy, and Belinda Behan, both
of Many; his father, John Behan of Robeline; four brothers,
Austin Behan, and Autrey Behan, both of Many, Kenneth Behan of
Shreveport, and Bobby Behan of Robeline; one sister, Mrs. Eunice
Oxley of Sulphur; and one grandchild.

  Funeral services were held at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home
Chapel, Monday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Johnny Rhodes
officiated.

  Burial was in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, under the direction of
the Warren Meadows Funeral Home.