Funeral services for Ross Perritt, 79, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Ruston. Interment will follow at Cook Cemetery in Ruston. Rev. Clayton Owen and Bro. Tommy Hilton will officiate.

Ross died January 24, 2021, in Ruston, LA. He was born on September 25, 1941 in Arcadia, LA to Bessie Elaine Simpson Perritt and Ruby “Dee” Perritt.

Ross was a cattleman in North Louisiana for over 60 years.  He joined Livestock Producers of Bossier City in 1964, and then moved with his customers to Red River Livestock Auctions where he continued buying, selling and transporting cattle until his death. He was always willing to help with a problem – be it livestock or other – and did not hesitate to come to the aid of anyone seeking help. Ross was known and respected for putting the cattleman first and foremost in their dealings. Eventually, his love of cattle and farm life led him and his brother, Fred to invest in a farm just north of Arcadia where they developed their own cattle operation. Ross designed and helped build the pens that continue to be used today to hold and group cattle. The farm not only grew into a gathering place for the Alabama community to “catch up” on gossip but the place for Ross to have Fred and Willis bring their children then grandchildren. Ross always wanted to have the opportunity to spoil them. He spent many a day and night entertaining them with an “icee” run. All will remember this fondly.

Ross also served his country proudly as a member of the National Guard for more than five years during Vietnam.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Willis, and a great-niece, Caroline Perritt.

Ross is survived by his wife of 37 years, Hilda Anne Taylor Perritt; brother, Fred Dee Perritt and wife, Kaye; sister-in-law Betty Perritt; brother-in-law Ronald Taylor and wife Brenda. Nephews Randall Perritt and wife Leigh Ann, John Perritt and wife Judith, Wayne Perritt and wife Monique, Michael Perritt and wife Kristi, Brett Nobles, Greg Perritt and wife Jodi; nieces Cynthia Perritt Mix, Rebecca Ahrens and husband Andrew, Amy Kathleen Smith and husband Michael, Kathryn Foster. Great nephews Tyler Perritt and wife Samantha; Zac Perritt, Matt Perritt, Connor Perritt, Justin Perritt, Wyatt Perritt, Garrett Nobles, Hayes Nobles, Landon Foster, Logan Foster, Layton Perritt, Lawson Perritt, Luke Smith, Max Henry Smith, Anderson Smith; great nieces Sarah Michael Ahrens, Laura Laine Ahrens, Mary Drew Ahrens, Ashlyn Perritt, Elise Perritt, Sawyer Perritt. Great-Great Nephews Noah Perritt, Jesse Perritt.

Pallbearers will be Randall Perritt, John Perritt, Wayne Perritt, Michael Perritt, Brett Nobles, Greg Perritt, Tyler Perritt, Landon Foster, Garrett Nobles, and Justin Perritt

Honorary pallbearers will be Connor Perritt, Wyatt Perritt, Layton Perritt, Lawson Perritt, Hayes Nobles, Zac Perritt, Matt Perritt, Logan Foster, Noah Perritt, Luke Smith, Max Henry Smith, Anderson Smith, Jesse Perritt, Darrell Richardson, Rabon Smith, Chuck Garrett, Jesse Magee, Billie James, Bobby Joe King, Wade Perritt, Jerry Lane Simpson, Jimmie Sye Jr., Randall Murphy, Ken Murphy, Emmett Woodard, Robert Woodard, Bill Sims, Cleve Robinson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com