Artie Beth Cranford AndersonKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LA Funeral services for Artie Beth Cranford Anderson, age 78, of Choudrant will be 12:00 PM Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston with Rev. Jim Manning officiating. Interment will follow at Simsboro Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Mrs. Anderson was born October 4, 1937 and passed away January 25, 2016 following a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband: Billy Ray Anderson; brother: Malvin Cranford; father: Lemuel T. Cranford; mother: Wilver H. Cranford; brother-in-law: Harry Roberts and great grandson: Ethan Lowery.She is survived by daughters: Debbie Pierot and husband Billy of Calhoun, LaDonna Jenkins and husband Bill of Choudrant, Delores Manning and husband Jim of Vernon, Diane Woods and Husband Mike of Ruston; son: Ricky Kirkham and wife Karan of Choudrant; sister: Becky Roberts of Pioneer, LA; sister-in-law: Rose Cranford of Ruston; brother: Jimmy Cranford and wife Linda of Concord, NC.; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Manning, Landon Hunt, Jason Woods, Michael Stevens, Nathan Pierot and Richard Roberts.Honorary Pallbearers will be Chris Pierot, Ryan Roberts, Lincoln Parish School Bus Drivers, Steve Cranford, Mike Cranford, James Allen Manning and T.J Cranford.Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com