James D. 'Buddy' Free

Funeral service for James D. 'Buddy' Free will be held 10 AM Monday, July 19, 2010 in Blanchard St. Denis Chapel with Rev. Robert Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Progress Cumberland Cemetery at Pleasant Hill, La. Visitation will be Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 5 PM until 9 PM and on Monday, July 19, 2010 from 8 AM until service time in the funeral home. Mr. Free, 71, of Natchitoches, La., died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, La. He was a native of Pleasant Hill, La. He was a supervisor for Holsum Bread Co. with 28 years of service. He was a member of Hearts After God's Ministries. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Dana Free; two sisters, Betty Jo Sistrunk and Charlotte Fox; parents, James Free and Gertrude Craig Free. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Jeanette Veazey Free of Natchitoches, La.; two daughters, Renee' Denham and husband Charles, Jr. of Natchitoches, La. and Jodie LaCour of Bend, Or.; one son, Michael Free and wife Dale of Burlington, Ks.; three grandchildren, Desiree' Denham, Kayla Denham and Fallon Free; one brother, Jimmie Free and wife Carol of Bossier City, La. Pallbearers will be Charles Denham, Jr., Jodie LaCour, Mark LaCour, Eric Woolbright, Timothy Free, and Justin Johnson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hearts After God's Ministries, 1040 Highland Park, Natchitoches, La. 71457