Ouida Owens Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Services for Ouida Bridges Owens, 78 of Downsville, LA, will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Downsville, with Rev. David Barkley Rev. Floyd Pate officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Ouida was born on October 22, 1928 in Downsville and passed away on June 18, 2007 in West Monroe. Ouida was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Downsville. Ouida was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Owens in March 2006, grandson Charlie Hale in March 2007, parents Alvin and Vivian Bridges, and brother, Leonard Bridges. She is survived: by one son, Scott Owens and wife Amy of Downsville; daughters, Gerry Brewer and husband Kenneth of Haughton, Beth Hale and husband Danny of Princeton, Fay Hamm and husband Larry of Downsville, Debbie Jones and husband Ricky of Pride, Bridgett Bishop and husband Reggie of West Monroe, Michele McCarty and husband Shane of Downsville. Grandchildren: Brandy Merry and husband Brad of Bossier City, Adam, Daniel, and Amanda Jones of Pride, Gina Brewer of Haughton, Megan and Peyton Owens of Downsville, Ryan and Eric Bishop of West Monroe, Brooke and Dylan McCarty of Downsville. Great Grandchild Kaylee Merry of Bossier City. Brother, Richard Bridges and wife Jo Beth of Downsville, sisters, Mary Ann Weeks and husband Jurd of Taylor, AR and Peggy Dison and husband Ken of Knoxville, TN, sister in law Glynda Faye Bridges Pardue and husband Jim of Spearsville and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers will be Adam Jones, Daniel Jones, Ben Bridges, Marty Boyd, Danny Boyd, Joe Bridges, Johnny Bridges, Buddy Owens and Van Johnston. Special thanks to Dr. Leary, Sally, and Sue at Oncology Associates and Glenwood ICU doctors, nurses, and staff. Visitation will be Wednesday 5pm to 8pm at Kilpatrick≠s in Farmerville. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.