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MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011 THE NEWS-STAR WWW.THENEWSSTAR.COM 3 WAYS TO TIP ANONYMOUSLY! Crime Stoppers CALL OR CLICK OR TEXT FOR REWARD 388-CASH CrimeStoppersTip.com Cash4 to Crimes Up to WHEN YOU MULHEARN NEED US MOST. funeral Homes MulhearnFuneralHome.com Henry Curtis Hall, 85, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2011. He is now in eternal light with his beloved Barbara Jean who preceded him this past February. Curtis and 1 Barbara were married for 65 years and now his broken heart has mended. Curtis is the father of David Lee Hall, William Hugh Hall, Michael Curtis Hall and Paul Clayton Hall.

Born December 9, 1925, in Altheimer, AR, to Orville Jesse (O.J.) and Ethel Mae, the family moved to West Monroe in Curtis' childhood years. Curtis played football and graduated from Ouachita Parish High School. In January of 1944, he joined the Navy and served in the Asiatic-Pacific theater as a hospital corpsman. In 1947, he was recalled for active duty for service in China. In 1946, Curtis called for Barbara to come to California and join him for life.

There they had four sons before they moved back to the Monroe area in 1954. After working in the extermination industry for several years, Curtis accepted a position with the U.S. Postal Service where he worked for over 30 years. During this time Curtis, Barbara, and sons built their home from the ground up, taking three years to complete, and lived there since 1965. After finally retiring, Curtis spent time gardening his vegetables and obtained a commercial fisherman license so he could stock the freezers with fish for everyone.

He and Barbara enjoyed traveling and camping in their camper trailer. All who knew Curtis realized his great love of all animals and his helpful nature. He always showed a great love and pride for his family. Curtis lived a long and productive life and was a joy to all who knew him. Though gone from this earth, he will remain forever in the hearts of all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Curtis leaves behind his sisters Louise Robbins, Aline Baxter, and Mary Ethel Mooney. He was grandfather to Chuck Hall, Andy Hall, Matthew Hall, Karen Hall, and Kelley Hall, and great grandfather to Blake Hall and Brendan Hall. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to all the healthcare professionals who assisted with his inhome care. Services under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel and Mausoleum on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at 10:00 A.M. Online www.mulhearnfuneralhome.

com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Obituaries les WWW.THENEWSSTAR.COM Henry Curtis Hall Elizabeth Marginell (Margie) Maxwell Zeigler Elizabeth Marginell (Margie) Maxwell Zeigler, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, stepmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at 9:45 PM Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Lane Nursing Home in Zachary, L.A, with her daughter by her side the age of 85. She lived in the JonesboroHodge area for 74 years, before moving to her current residence in West Monroe. She cherished her friendships, Sunday school classes, and was admired for her uncanny bridge playing capabilities. Margie attended Louisiana Tech University and was employed by the Continental Can Company for several years and then General Gas before retiring from the Jackson Parish School Board after 13 years of service where she served as an accountant. Visitation will be at the Edmond's Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 6, 2011.

A service will immediately follow the end of visitation at 2:00 PM in the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. R. C. Smith officiating. The burial will be in the Hodge Cemetery beside her beloved son and parents.

She is preceded in death by her beloved son, John Russell Wink, parents, Hugh and Inez Maxwell; and two sisters, Shirley Phillips and Billie Dawson. She is survived by her husband of 10 years, Don Zeigler; a daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Billy Bellefontaine of Baton Rouge; one brother and his wife, William and Diane Maxwell of Farmerville; two stepsons and wives, Don and Cheryl Zeigler and Tim and Patti Zeigler of West Monroe; three grandchildren, Danielle, William, and Blake Bellefontaine, and several step-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be William Bellefontaine, Blake Bellefontaine, Frank Fazio, Brandon Maxwell, Trey Zeigler, and Lance Zeigler. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Very special thanks go to the staff of the Lane Nursing Home for all that they did during her stay at the facility.

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It is not representative of the layout and appearance of obit. For more information call the funeral home of your choice or us at 362-0201. Obituaries are also posted on our website at www.thenewsstar.com INTRODUCING THE NEW MN-1000251307 POLICE REPORT Staff Report Glenn Knighten Funeral Services for Mr. Glenn Knighten, 75, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ with Mike Kellett and Alan Robertson officiating.

Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Knighten was born on October 18, 1935, in Caldwell Parish, LA, and passed away at his residence in West Monroe, LA, on Friday, July 1, 2011. Glenn was a true servant who enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of White's Ferry Road Church of Christ.

Mr. Knighten loved the outdoors and never met a stranger. Everyone who knew him loved him. He was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, who loved playing with his grandbabies. Mr.

Knighten enjoyed going to church and loved his Lord with all his heart. He will be missed by many. Mr. Knighten is preceded in death by his son, Ricky Glenn Knighten. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Bobbie Knighten; children, Ted Knighten and wife, Vicki, Kimberly Haughton and husband, John, Jamie Knighten and wife, Debbie and Dawn Colvin and husband, Dustin; fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Glenn Martin, Micheal Knighten, Jason Knighten, Marty Underwood, Ricky Houck and James Sibley. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Underwood, Todd Heard and Glenn Wolff. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 4, 2011, at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. An account has been set up at Bancorp South in Mr.

Knighten's honor. Online www. mulhearnfuneralhome. com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Mary Christine Ellis Bostick Boone Funeral services for Mary Christine Ellis Bostick Boone, 85, of Bastrop, LA, will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Central Church of Christ in Bastrop, with Mr.

Waymon Swain, Dr. L.H. McCollough and Mr. Phillip Ray Bostick, Jr. officiating.

Burial will follow at Rayville Masonic Cemetery at 2:30 P.M. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, July 4, 2011, at Golden Funeral Home. Mrs.

Boone, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. She was a longtime member of Central Church of Christ and loved her church family dearly. Mrs. Boone is preceded in death by her late husband, Phillip Ray Bostick; parents, Frank and Bertie Ellis; sister, Lillian McVay; brothers, June, Charles, James, Thomas, Sonny and Oliver "Friday" Ellis; and grandson, Charles "Buck" Bostick. Mrs.

Boone is survived by her loving husband, David Boone; two brothers, Huey Ellis and wife Leota, Joe Ellis and wife Jan; five children, Charles Bostick, Vera Kelly and husband Woodrow, Phil Bostick and wife Glenda, Laurie Merritt and husband John, Sherry Johnson; eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA 50-YEAR WARRANTY HARDWOOD IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN Highest ratings for beauty, strength durability Outlasts outperforms the competition The best 50-year warranty in the business DWI charge lands woman in jail A West Monroe woman was arrested late Saturday night and charged with DWI third offense. Louisiana State Police observed a silver Toyota Camry traveling east on Lenwil Road swerve across the center line and into the westbound lane of the road. The trooper stopped the car and noticed a strong odor of alcohol on the breath of the driver, Amber M. Petry, 210 Lenwil Road, West Monroe.

When questioned, Petry admitted to having a few beers. The trooper then conducted a field sobriety test, in which Petry performed poorly. Her blood alcohol content was later Rube Bates Funeral services for Rube Turner Bates, age 66, of Kelly, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 5, 2011, from the sanctuary of Columbia Heights Baptist Church, with Bro. Bruce McGee and Bro Jack McKeithen officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.

Visitation will be Monday, July 4, 2011, at Columbia Heights Baptist Church from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Rube was born on August 7, 1944, in Columbia, LA, to the union of Melvin and Ethel Bratton Bates and went peacefully to his Heavenly home on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his residence. He was a member of Columbia Heights Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father; Melvin Bates, mother; Ethel Bates James and step-father; Alma James. Survivors include his wife of 43 years; Sherry McLain Bates, son; Jamie Bates, daughter; Vanessa Bates all of Kelly, sister; Gaytha Johnson and husband; R.D.

of Jonesboro, aunt; Odell Busby of Clarks, the light of his life his granddaughter; Alexis Ausberry, his brother and sister-in-law; Danny and Sharron McLain and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lewis Hodges, Dale Powell, Tim Burris, R.D. Johnson, Royce Johnson, Glen Ray Gilmore, Adam Tarver and Shawn Duke. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Carroll Bates, A.B. Masters, Steve May, Binus Duke, Jerry Duke and the Caldwell Parish Fireboard.

Any planned memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Mark Anthony Goodman Memorial services for Mark Anthony Goodman, 54, of Rayville, LA, will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at BrownHolley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA, with Bro. Carl Huff officiating. Mark was born July 19, 1956, in Delhi, LA, and passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. Mark was a member of the Coast Guard, he was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed all outdoor activities including canoeing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Carolyn Goodman; sister, Tina Louise Hammons; nephew, Aaron Kyle Hammons; and mother-in-law, Mary Beth Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Amy Thompson Goodman of Rayville, LA; daughter, Amy Suzanne Goodman of Ruston, LA; siblings, John Lloyd Goodman, Jr. of Delhi, LA, and Carla Jo Goodman of Alexandria, LA; father-in-law, Roland Thompson of Mangham, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneralhomes.com Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA measured at .09. She was booked into OCC on charges of DWI third offense, improper lane usage and driving under suspension.

Total bond was set at $10,400. Bills Continued from Page 1B was over. To justify the move, House lawmakers cited the possibility LaBruzzo's proposal could jeopardize $4.5 billion in federal health care funding Louisiana receives for its Medicaid program. A financial analysis said the measure would put Louisiana at odds with a 1976 federal law requiring Medicaid to cover abortion services to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. The lack of a hearing also meant legislators didn't have to cast a direct vote that an opponent could use to tag them as supporting abortion rights in a state known for its antiabortion stances.

In the Senate, a similar maneuver was used to derail legislation that called on Congress to stop funding Planned Parenthood. Senators agreed without discussion to send the measure to the Senate budget committee for discussion of its possible financial impact on Louisiana, but the committee never held a meeting to debate it. Meanwhile, in several instances in both the House and Senate, lawmakers simply stalled long enough on bills passed by the other chamber that they ensured they couldn't meet the barriers for passage. LaBruzzo's proposal to require drug testing of welfare recipients failed to get the two-thirds vote it needed in the final days of the session to even hold a debate on the bill. A similar fate was given to a proposal that sought to repeal the state's multibillion-dollar personal income tax.

The tricks and the ploys killed bills in the legislative session that ended two weeks ago. But sponsors of those proposals have said they intend to bring them back next year. Lawmakers will have to hang on to their rule books for another round of gamesmanship and political maneuvering in 2012. Melinda Deslatte covers the Louisiana Capitol for The Associated Press. Arena Continued from Page 1B If things go the way city officials hope, the new arena would be in operation by late 2016.

John Ross, director of community affairs, said the civic center books everything from circus acts to concerts, boat shows to the annual Junior League's Spring Market. Ross said the civic center, particularly the arena, stays busy. But, because of the aging facility, maintenance and repairs often offset the success in revenues. "We book 300-plus events a year," Ross said. "Our goal is to get to 400.

Entertainment artists are rated by the number of attendants. If capacity is not a certain number, we miss those acts. They come right by Monroe, but Jackson, gets them and Bossier Parish gets them." If the arena is built, the next item city officials hope to see is a five-star hotel nearby. "This will put us in a better position to be able to accommodate the new growth we are seeing in businesses such as the new airport and CenturyLink," Mayo said. "This project will get us into the 21st century." CARPET I ONE FLOOR HOME Beautiful.

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