Obituaries: Pearl Elizabeth Bice Rikard, 1969, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: April 24, 1969 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Mrs. J. E. Rikard Rites April 21 In Couley Church Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, in Couley Methodist Church for Mrs. Pearl Elizabeth Rikard, 79, who died April 19 in Autumn Leaves Nursing Home. Rev. Richard Walton officiated, assisted by Rev. Dell Durand. Burial was in Couley Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home. Mrs. Rikard was a native of Winn Parish and was a member of the Church of God. She is survived by her husband, James E. Rikard of Winnfield; two sons, John F. Rikard of Pasadena, Texas and Jesse Rikard of Natchitoches; four daughter, Mrs. Ina Rowell and Mrs. Earlena Collins of Winnfield; Mrs. Dorothy Lowdermilk, Porter, Texas, and Mrs. Azona Steinschulte of Alexandria; one brother, Buford Bice of Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs. J. T. McLamore, Montgomery, and Mrs. Luther Keaton, Winnfield; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.