Robert Matthew Trosclair, Sr.
December 17, 1954 – April 24, 2023
Robert Matthew Trosclair, Sr., known as “Matt” or “Big Matt” to the lucky ones, died peacefully on April 24, 2023, at the age of 68. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend.
Matt was born on December 17, 1954, in Sulphur, Louisiana to the late Robert Joseph and Ellen Trosclair. He was raised in Jackson Parish, Louisiana and spent most of his life in the tight-knit community of Weston. He was the cherished brother of the late Liz and Beck, and surviving brother Paul Trosclair (and wife, Pam).
Matt was married for forty-five years to Barbara Walsworth Trosclair. Together they raised three kids who treasured him. Survivors include Matt Trosclair, Jr. (and wife, Tammy), Cody Trosclair (and significant other, Debbie Johnson), and grandson, Tyler Trosclair, who he enjoyed spending time with and loved very much. He would have moved mountains for his family. He found immense solace during his final hours knowing Lisa, his daughter, would also greet him at the gates of heaven.
Matt dedicated many years to the the Hodge paper mill. The hours were long, the work was hard, but his work ethic was stronger than steel. He took great pride in his work and earned the respect of coworkers, many with whom he forged lifelong friendships. He enjoyed retirement, often sharing coffee in the mornings with his best friend, Chuck Walker. He spent countless hours on the water of Caney Lake fishing, sharing stories and laughter and wisdom and the occasional beer with dear friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Joe Kennedy
September 10, 1939 – April 25, 2023
Sedric Wayne “Joe” Kennedy passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Ruston, Louisiana. He was 83 years old. Joe was born on September 10, 1939 in Dodson, Louisiana to Elijah and Lois Smith Kennedy.
Joe was a kind and gentle man, known for never raising his voice. He was a logger by trade and enjoyed his career working in the woods. He was also a family man, enjoying time with his loved one’s any time he had the chance. He was affectionally known as pappy by his grandchildren and Snookie by his siblings and cousins. He was also a praying man, and a long-time member of the Hodge United Pentecostal Church.
Joe is survived by his wife, Texie Korn Kennedy, two sons, Mike Kennedy (Kristie) of Arcadia, Louisiana and Sam Kennedy (Mary), of Dunlap, Tennessee, three daughters, Linda Mcnutt, of Quitman, Louisiana, Danee Lewis (Christopher), of Choudrant, Louisiana, and Anita Hartis (Brent) of Danville, Louisiana, two brothers James Kennedy (Jill) and Ronnie Kennedy (Melody) and three sisters, Shirley Williams (Bruce), Barbara Hawthorne (Floyd), and Sally Kennedy, 34 grandchildren, 44 great grand-children, and 1 great-great grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and his church family.
Joe was proceeded in death by his parents, first wife Gertrude “Peggy” Chelette Kennedy, two sons, Timothy Kennedy and Randy Knighten, daughter in law, Lynn Burns Kennedy, two grandsons, Timothy Kennedy Jr. and Thomas Kennedy, two granddaughters, Shirley Kennedy and Amanda Kennedy, one brother John (Sambo) Kennedy.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 28, 2023 at Hodge United Pentecostal Church, with Brother Jeff Stroud officiating. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Serving as Pallbearers were grandsons Richie Maxwell, Dylan Atteberry, Michael Kennedy Jr, Thomas Kennedy, Austyn Choate, Cody McCaskill. Honorary pallbearers, Mike Kennedy and Sam Kennedy.
Robert Matthew Trosclair, Sr.
December 17, 1954 – April 24, 2023
Robert Matthew Trosclair, Sr., known as “Matt” or “Big Matt” to the lucky ones, died peacefully on April 24, 2023, at the age of 68. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend.
Matt was born on December 17, 1954, in Sulphur, Louisiana to the late Robert Joseph and Ellen Trosclair. He was raised in Jackson Parish, Louisiana and spent most of his life in the tight-knit community of Weston. He was the cherished brother of the late Liz and Beck, and surviving brother Paul Trosclair (and wife, Pam).
Matt was married for forty-five years to Barbara Walsworth Trosclair. Together they raised three kids who treasured him. Survivors include Matt Trosclair, Jr. (and wife, Tammy), Cody Trosclair (and significant other, Debbie Johnson), and grandson, Tyler Trosclair, who he enjoyed spending time with and loved very much. He would have moved mountains for his family. He found immense solace during his final hours knowing Lisa, his daughter, would also greet him at the gates of heaven.
Matt dedicated many years to the the Hodge paper mill. The hours were long, the work was hard, but his work ethic was stronger than steel. He took great pride in his work and earned the respect of coworkers, many with whom he forged lifelong friendships. He enjoyed retirement, often sharing coffee in the mornings with his best friend, Chuck Walker. He spent countless hours on the water of Caney Lake fishing, sharing stories and laughter and wisdom and the occasional beer with dear friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Joe Kennedy
September 10, 1939 – April 25, 2023
Sedric Wayne “Joe” Kennedy passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Ruston, Louisiana. He was 83 years old. Joe was born on September 10, 1939 in Dodson, Louisiana to Elijah and Lois Smith Kennedy.
Joe was a kind and gentle man, known for never raising his voice. He was a logger by trade and enjoyed his career working in the woods. He was also a family man, enjoying time with his loved one’s any time he had the chance. He was affectionally known as pappy by his grandchildren and Snookie by his siblings and cousins. He was also a praying man, and a long-time member of the Hodge United Pentecostal Church.
Joe is survived by his wife, Texie Korn Kennedy, two sons, Mike Kennedy (Kristie) of Arcadia, Louisiana and Sam Kennedy (Mary), of Dunlap, Tennessee, three daughters, Linda Mcnutt, of Quitman, Louisiana, Danee Lewis (Christopher), of Choudrant, Louisiana, and Anita Hartis (Brent) of Danville, Louisiana, two brothers James Kennedy (Jill) and Ronnie Kennedy (Melody) and three sisters, Shirley Williams (Bruce), Barbara Hawthorne (Floyd), and Sally Kennedy, 34 grandchildren, 44 great grand-children, and 1 great-great grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and his church family.
Joe was proceeded in death by his parents, first wife Gertrude “Peggy” Chelette Kennedy, two sons, Timothy Kennedy and Randy Knighten, daughter in law, Lynn Burns Kennedy, two grandsons, Timothy Kennedy Jr. and Thomas Kennedy, two granddaughters, Shirley Kennedy and Amanda Kennedy, one brother John (Sambo) Kennedy.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 28, 2023 at Hodge United Pentecostal Church, with Brother Jeff Stroud officiating. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Serving as Pallbearers were grandsons Richie Maxwell, Dylan Atteberry, Michael Kennedy Jr, Thomas Kennedy, Austyn Choate, Cody McCaskill. Honorary pallbearers, Mike Kennedy and Sam Kennedy.
