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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 1-3 Eugene Gallien, Jr., 30, 4000 block of Highway 104, Opelousas. Second degree battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Aaliyah Parker, 26, 200 block of Southern Creek Circle, Haughton, LA.

Sylvia Ann O'Pry Bourque

On Sunday, August 2, 2020, Sylvia Ann O’Pry Bourque passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 84 years old. Sylvia was the mother of seven children, eighteen grandchildren, thirty-five great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Sue Reed Bushnell

Sue Reed Bushnell passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the age of 63. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St Augustine Mausoleum in Basile. Deacon Robbie Leger will officiate.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 31 Elliot James Thomas, 36, 2100 block of Rhodes Ave., Baton Rouge. Simple battery. Dustin Nichols Chamberlain, 34, 100 block of Park, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II CDS, less than 2 grams, possession of Schedule III CDS, suboxone.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 31 05:45 Report of a stop sign down by Highland, on Vivian. 06:16 Subject found in a ditch, call came from 300 block of Mill. 07:06 Subject needs police assistance.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 31 Janell Marie Thomas, 48, 700 block of W. Cherry Street, Opelousas. Violation of protective order. Arrested by Opelousas Police. David Wayne Guillory, 55, 500 block of Dulles Street, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Carol Guillory

MAMOU – Catholic funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 for Carol Guillory, 76, who passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct funeral services. Burial will follow In the New St. Ann’s Cemetery.

Clifford B. Hallum

Clifford Hallum passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the age of 86. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with Reverend Burt Langley and Reverend Orville Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Pilgrim Rest Baptist Cemetery.

Rena B. Dupre

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the son of Rena B. Dupre announces her passing on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Eunice Manor at the age of 92. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice. Entombment will follow in the St.

News notes

Charlene Richard Mass canceled The Annual Mass of Petition for Charlene Richard has been canceled due to COVID-19. Bonnie Broussard, president of the Charlene Richard Foundation, said, “Hopefully we will be able to have it next year.” The Mass was to be held Aug. 7 at St. Edwards Church in Richard.