Obituaries: Louis Richard Sr., Sabine, DeSoto Parish R-263 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 21, 1972 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Louis Richard Sr. Louis Richard Sr. 55, of Many, died in a local hospital, September 4, after a short illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 9, at the St. Peter Baptist Church in Fisher, with burial in Mansfield. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Richard of Many; his father, Willie Richard Sr. of Mansfield; six boys, Louis Richard Jr. of Detroit, Mack Richard, Mansfield, Willie Richard, Winnfield, Charlie Richard, San Diago, Tommie Richard, and Milton Richard, both of Many; five girls, Mrs. Rosa Corle, Atlanta, Mrs. Jessie Mae White, and Bobby Richard, both of Fisher, Ruby Lee Richard, Winnfield, and Shirley Richard of Many; one step-daughter, Mrs. Margie N. Smiley of Houston; four brothers, the Rev. Sidney Richard, John Hery Richard, and Jessie Richard, all of Winnfield, and Steve Richard of Mansfield; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Pugh, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Jane Roe Parker, Mrs. Nancy Evans, and Willie Dell Richard, all of Mansfield; 19 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild, and a host of relatives and friends.