Obituaries: David Arthur Forrest, 1954, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: March 30, 1954 Winnfield News-American

D. A. Forrest Is Claimed By Death Friday, March 25

David Arthur Forrest, merchant and resident of Winnfield for the past 21
years, was claimed by death Thursday, March 25, following a short illness.

Mr. Forrest was a native of Rapides Parish, where he was born August 18, 1891.
After coming to Winnfield he identified himself with church and civic groups
and at one time was executive secretary of the Winn Parish Draft Board.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning, March 27, at 10:00 o'clock at the
First Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. L. L. Booth, pastor, and under
the direction of Hixson's Funeral Home.

Pallbearers serving included Dudley Shell, James Russell, Jr., J. W. Wroten,
W. L. Kirkpatrick, Max Crowe, and Hiram Wright.  Honorary pallbearers were
Stewards of the First Methodist Church and friends.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Laura Forrest, one daughter, Mrs. Polly Harris
of Shreveport, and one son, Newton Forrest of Winnfield; four brothers, J. M.
Forrest, Boyce, Antham Forrest, Monroe, J. E. Forrest, Mobile, Ala., and
George Forrest, Baytown, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Franklin, Baytown,
Texas and Mrs. Ambrose Baske, Delhi, La.