Funeral service for Pearl DeFreese, 87, of Ruston will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Officiating the service will be Rev. Dale Oden. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. until service time. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.Mrs. DeFreese was born on March 4, 1929 in Clarendon, Arkansas and died on November 12, 2016 in Ruston, Louisiana. She was a member of Cook Baptist Church. Shewas preceded in death by her husband, Travis DeFreese.Mrs. DeFreese is survived by her son, Steve DeFreese and her daughter, Jean Moore both of Ruston; five grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilptrickfuneralhomes.com.