Obituaries: Joel W. Rawls, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish R-420 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 18, 1974 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Joel W. Rawls Joel Washington Rawls of Marthaville, died Friday, July 12, at his home following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 14, in the Jennings Temple in Marthaville, with the Rev. Sam Mitchell, and the Rev. Moody officiating. Burial was in the Bethany Cemetery, under the direction of the Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home of Coushatta. Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Myrle Birdwell of Marthaville; a son, Orba Rawls of Germany; two brothers, Robert Rawls of Robeline, and N. L. Rawls of Marthaville; five grandchildren,. and six great grandchildren.