Obituaries: Rardon Ira Hand, 1939, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 24, 1939 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Are Held For R. I. Hand At Rochelle

Last rites for Rardon Ira Hand, 64, who died suddenly at his son's home in
Pineville, Monday morning, August 14, were held at the Baptist Church,
Rochelle, La., at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Dr. E. O. Wood of Pineville officiating. 
Interment followed in the Georgetown Cemetery under the direction of Edmond's
Funeral Home.

For the past six months Mr. Hand's health had been failing but his death came
as a distinct shock to his many relatives and friends.  He had made his home
with his sister here, Mrs. Wilson Curry, for a year and a half.

Mr. Hand was born in Winn Parish February 7, 1874.  At an early age he became
a member of the Baptist Church and was superintendent of the Sunday school in
Rochelle for many years.

He was married to Miss Fannie Cook who preceded him in death a year and seven
months ago.  To this union four children were born, two of whom survive.  They
are Hubert Hand, Pineville, La., and Mrs. Clarence Lumpkin, Fresno, Calif.,
and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Susan Lafollette, Olla, Mrs. Ed
Hemphill, Zion, Mrs. Wilson Curry, Winnfield, Mrs. Mack Brown, Clarks, Mrs.
Jasper Blackshear, Rochelle, L. M. Hand, Monroe, F. C. Hand, Camp Murray and
Howard Hand, Pleasant Hill.