Travis Lavelle Harvey
February 19, 1944 – May 7, 2024
Travis Lavelle Harvey passed away at his residence in Jonesboro on May 7, 2024. He was 80 years old. Travis was a member of the Army National Guard from 1967 until 1972. He was also a Free Mason. He was a past president of the Farm Bureau Cattlemen’s Association. Travis enjoyed hunting and fishing all of his life. He loved riding horses and tending to his cattle.
Travis is survived by his wife, Glenni (Walker) Harvey; children, Kenny Harvey (Brandi), Chastity McDaniel (Michael), Nikki Caskey (Toby); grandchildren, Cole Harvey (Rachael), Victoria Toney (Forrest), Kiara McDaniel, Katlynn Simpson (Neil), Kallie Fryar (William); 9 great-grandchildren; and brother, Bobby Harvey (Pat).
He was preceded in death by his mother, Doyle (Wilkerson) Harvey; father, Arthur Harvey; and brother, Charles Harvey.
The funeral service was held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Jonesboro Assembly of God with Reverend Eric McBride and Reverend Billy Mac McBride officiating. Burial followed in Harmony Grove Cemetery near Dodson under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Serving the family as pallbearers was Randy Walker, Gary Walker, Steve Walker, Travis Caskey, Cole Harvey, Josh Harvey and Robert Harvey. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Carpenter, David Ray Duck and Stanley Moffett.
Karen Sue Kelly Ramirez Nichols
March 13, 1954 – April 19, 2024
Karen Sue Kelly Ramirez Nichols, 70, was born in Winnfield, Louisiana on March 13, 1954, and passed away on April 19, 2024 in Bullard, Texas after a brief illness. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her loving family who miss her deeply.
Karen grew up in the Weston community and Springhill Baptist Church, and was a proud 1972 graduate of Weston High School. She always remembered her friends and classmates fondly. She worked at Southern Union Gas, The Victorian and Standard Steel in Texas. Most of her adult life was spent in the Texas City and Madisonville, Texas areas. Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend. She cherished her family above all. She raised Chris to be a loving and thoughtful son who also realizes the importance of family. Chris and Jennifer made Karen proud in so many ways, especially the way they prioritized family. She was so proud of her two
precious grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Andrew. She loved to watch and hear about Kaitlyn’s many softball successes. She cherished spending time with Andrew and watching to see what he would create next.
Karen was kind and fun, and loved to laugh. She was voted “wittiest” in high school and always had a great sense of humor. Chris said she loved to sneak up behind them, then jump out and scare them. She enjoyed reading, watching sports, and playing cards with family and friends, and was a really competitive player. If you ever played cards with her, you know what we mean!
Karen is survived by her husband, Elmer F. “Nick” Nichols of Madisonville, Texas, son and daughter-in-law, John Christopher and Jennifer Ramirez of Bullard, Texas, granddaughter Kaitlyn Ramirez and grandson Andrew Ramirez, step-mother Alma Jean Kelly, sisters, Becky (Mike) Williamson, Belinda (Jeff) Johnson, and Gayla (Johnny) Davis, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, John Huey Kelly, mother, Geneva Hux Kelly and brother, Terry Lynn Kelly.
A memorial service for Karen will be held at Siloam Springs Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18 at 3:00 with visitation starting at 2:30. Her ashes will be interred at Springhill Baptist Church cemetery in Jackson Parish. The family sincerely appreciates all the love and support provided during this difficult time.
Memorials may be sent in memory of Karen to Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Research (lustgarten.org/), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org), Gideons International (gideons.org/), the Springhill Cemetery Association, PO Box 51, Jonesboro, LA 71251, or the charity of your choice.
Darvis Lynn Blackstock
September 4, 1951 – May 2, 2024
Darvis Lynn Blackstock peacefully departed this life on Thursday. May 2, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Lynn was born in Hodge, Louisiana and passed away in Bossier City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father John (Jack) Floyd Blackstock; mother, Verta D. (Calhoun) Blackstock; brother, Kenneth Ray Blackstock.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie (cousins) Blackstock of 13 years; and their children, Jamie Blackstock (Regina), John Lewis Blackstock (Rachel), Tasha Langmeyer (Marc), Chris Langmeyer (Jenny), Lee Patton (Jessica), sister, Nelda Bennett (Benson), sister-in-law, Linda Blackstock; grandchildren: Kelcey Blackstock, Jesse Blackstock (Jasmine), Kyleigh Blackstock, Braxten Lewis Blackstock, Hadlee Blackstock, Lauren Williams, JaKob Martin, Lyam Weir, Caroline Patton, Cale Patton, Anna Bryant (Justin), Michael Alexander, Madison Alexander, Cadance Alexander; great grandchildren: Bentlee Burnett, Haven Bryant, Parker Bryant, Channing Bryant, Kaylee Blackstock and Braxten Lynn Blackstock and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lynn’s memory will live on through the laughter and love shared with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, May 11th, at McDonald Baptist Church in Jonesboro under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home in Jonesboro.