Graveside services for Roland J. Thomas, 74, will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Antioch Methodist Church in Eros, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. David Womack and Bro. Ronnie Charrier will officiate. Mr. Roland Thomas was born July 21, 1936 in Eros, LA and passed away on July 3, 2011 in Monroe, LA. During his life he loved to play dominoes, cards, and hunt & fish with his family. He was a member of Cadeville Masonic Lodge #229 for 51 years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Virginia Maevonne; daughters, Sharon Durham and husband, Larry, and Virginia Gail Cox; sons, Roland Gary Thomas Sr. and wife Tammy, and William Larry Thomas and wife, Donna; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lenard Chatham, Randy Cox, Larry Durham, Caleb Thomas, Daniel Durham, and Gary Thomas, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Cox and Don Hammett. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 5:00~8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.