Funeral services for Joe D. Moreland, 81, of Ruston, will be held graveside at Bethlehem Cemetery near Homer, Louisiana, at 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 29, 2021. Rev. Jacob Ambrose will officiate, and interment will follow under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until time service at the cemetery.

Joe was born in Homer, Louisiana, and passed away in Ruston, Louisiana. He was a member of the Methodist Faith, Masonic Lodge and El Karuba Shrine. Joe was preceded in death by brothers, Lloyd Moreland, Ralph Moreland, and Jack Moreland.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie Moreland; sons, David Moreland, and Mike Moreland both of Dallas, Texas, Richard Moreland of Huntsville, Alabama, Kerry Merritt of West Monroe, Louisiana, and daughter, Allison Merritt of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Two sisters, Juanita McAdoo of Huntington Beach, California, Marlene Gill of Houston, Texas, and brother, Edd Moreland of Union City, Tennessee. Joe is also survived by 11 grandchildren, one great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.