Funeral services for Norman E. “Buddy” French, Sr, 87, of Simsboro, LA will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Antioch Methodist Church in Eros, LA. Officiating the service will be Pastor Robbie Robertson.  Interment will follow with Military Honors being observed at Antioch Cemetery in Eros under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston, LA.

A visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.

Buddy was born on November 24, 1937, in Cadeville, LA and died January 4, 2025, in Simsboro, LA.  He was a longtime member of Antioch Methodist Church.  Buddy retired from the United States Air Force after serving for 23 years.

He is preceded in death by his wife Alberta A. (Berta) French; parents, William Eugene French and Edith Era Edwards French; 8 siblings, Jack French, Eugene French, Audra Taylor, Laverne McNeese, Mary Frost, Janice Sullivan, Charles French, Sr, and Bonnie Culpepper.

Buddy is survived by his children, Tamara D. Dozier (Kerry) of Grady, AL; Norman E. French, Jr of Brandon, MS; Robert Ray French (Bernadine) of Simsboro, LA; 7 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren; and other family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Marvin Crain, Kerry Dozier, Michael French, Pedro Olguin, Robert Smith, Jack Taylor, and Bill Wyatt.  Honorary Pallbearer will be Joseph French (Grandson).

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

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