Marion W. “Sonny” Bearden

Funeral services for Marion W. Sonny Bearden, 71, of Ruston, LA., was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2008 at Holmesville Baptist Church in Downsville, LA., under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville. Rev. Jerry Whitman will officiated. Interment followed at Holmesville Cemetery in Downsville, LA.Mr. Bearden was born on February 9, 1936 and passed away on February 5, 2008 after a brief illness. He was a lifelong member of Holmesville Baptist Church in Downsville, LA, and was a native of Union Parish.Survivors include his wife, Jo Anne Waller Bearden of Ruston, LA; son, Keith W. Bearden and wife Theresa of Downsville, LA; daughter, Marilyn McCoy and husband Kevin of Downsville, LA; step-son, Patrick Taylor and wife Ashley of Ruston, LA; step-daughter, Lynette Kelly and husband Duke of Boston, MA; Melody Wood of Farmerville, LA; 4 grandchildren, Wayne, Brett, Joey and Tiffany; and 7 step-grandchildren, Asen, James, Bailey, Richard, Brian, Suzanne and James Patrick.Pallbearers were Pat Taylor; Kenny Black; Kerry Black; Butch Pardue; Vernard Snearly and Derek Mims.Honorary Pallbearers was the Class of Farmerville High 1954.Visitation was held Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Memorials may be made to Holmesville Baptist Church in Downsville, LA.