Funeral services for Conrad A. “Sonny” Batson, 74, of the Swartz Community, are on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010, at 10:00AM in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Andy Myrick officiating. Interment follows at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Born December 25th, 1935, in Swartz, LA, he was a son of the late Arthur and Opal Staley Batson. Mr. Batson passed away Sunday, August 15th, in Monroe, LA, following a short illness. A member of the Loch Arbor Baptist Church, “Sonny” was a retired surveyor with the State of Louisiana DOTD. Survivors include his beloved wife of 52 years, Jean Batson; 2 sons, Carl Batson and Robert Batson and wife, Donna; grandchildren, Justin Smith, Willie Ates, Megan and Adam Batson, and Ashley Peterson; great granddaughter, Tessa Maria Foster; brother Gordon Batson and wife, Debra; and nephew, Eric Batson. Active pallbearers are Eric Batson, Earl Takewell, Justin Smith, Ed Roberts, John David Nixs, and Robert Dunham. Carl Batson will serve as an honorary pallbearer. Visitation is from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, August 16th, 2010, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.