Funeral services for Mr. James Robert “Bob” Read, Sr., age 70, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 23, 2018, in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation will begin at 12:30 P.M. until service time. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 37 years, Lonette Read; his parents, Ruth and James Read and a daughter, Rhonda Cooper.He is survived by his four children, Jeff Cooper (Kristie), Tammy Berry (Don), Bob Read (Crystal) and Jason Read; one brother, Jerry Read (Linda); three sisters, Carolyn Belk (James), Charlotte Burke (Dennis) and Annie Parker (Michael); six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.Bob was retired from Graphic Packaging. After retirement, Bob began servicing and working on lawnmowers. He enjoyed gardening and riding horses.Pallbearers will be his nephews.Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.Kilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe, LA