Mr. Denzil Purdy Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Denzil Purdy, 72 of Hebert, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Brian Rankin officiating. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park, Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Purdy was born October 15, 1934 in Dewitt, AR and passed away January 30, 2007 in Monroe, LA. Mr. Purdy was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Columbia, LA. He was in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959. Mr. Purdy was retired from Rack Service Wholesale after 20 years. He was owner of Purdy≠s Lounge and Hardy Mart Grocery. He liked to do benefit cookouts for people that need help. He also like to fish and ride his four wheeler. Mr. Purdy was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Purdy of Dewitt, AR; a brother, Dr. Harold Bud Purdy of Little Rock, AR; a son, David Purdy of Hebert, LA. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Verneil Purdy of Hebert, LA; daughters, Sherry McDowell and husband Andy of Colleyville, TX, Terry McNeely and husband Ken of Monroe; son, Douglas Purdy of Hebert, LA. 3 grandsons, 6 granddaughters, 2 great grandsons, and 1 great granddaughter, brother, Keith Purdy and wife Ruthie of Montgomery, TX, a sister, Sandra Gaisbower , Little Rock, Arkansas, Sharon Robertson and husband Bob, Benton, AR, Carolyn Tibbett & husband Bill of Brownsburg, IN, Connie Sullivan and husband Steve, Mabelvale, AR. Pallbearers will be David Purdy, Jr., Jacob Purdy, Sam Purdy, Aaron Waldrop, Mark Escalon and Bo Escalon. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.