Obituaries:  Alfred F. Mauldin, Sabine, DeSoto Parish       M-435
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 13, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Alfred F. Mauldin

  Funeral services for Alfred F. Mauldin, 81, of Shreveport, were
held Friday, Nov. 8, 1996, at 1 p.m., at Rose-Neath's Southside
Chapel. Officiating was Rev. Lola Andrews, pastor of Unity
Church. Interment was at Forest Park.

  Mr. Mauldin passed away at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, at
Willis-Knighton Medical Center, after a sudden illness. He was
born in Pelican, and had resided in Shreveport since 1950. Mr.
Mauldin was a retired truck mechanic for Mauldin Truck Service.
He was a member of Unity Church, and past president of the Board
of Directors several times. He was an active member of the
Ark-La-Tex Antiques, and Classic Car Club, and owner of several
antique cars.

  Mr. Mauldin was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, WWII, and a
P-38 mechanic with the Army Air Corps in WWII. He was very proud
of his experiences in the war, and could tell stories about it
for hours.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, Bura and Ethyl Mauldin;
two brothers, Elven and James Mauldin.

  Survivors include his wife, Ruby Mauldin of Shreveport; one son,
Frank Mauldin and wife Marilyn of Salem, Ore.; one daughter,
Deborah Roshto and husband Jerry of Beavercreek, Ohio; two
granddaughters, Stacey and Jennifer Roshto of Beavercreek, Ohio;
one sister, Lillian Gibson of Mansfield; four nieces, Barbara
Durkee of Clearmont, Fla., Mary Smith of Orlando, Fla., Caroline
Bossier of Converse, and Melinda Jones of Stanley; two nephews,
Sidney Gibson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Lannie Mauldin of Dayton,
Tenn.; 27 great, and great-great nieces and nephews.

  Pallbearers were members of the Ark-La-Tex Antique, and Classic
Car Club.

  The family wishes to express a special thanks to the members of
the Ark-La-Tex Antique Car Club.