Arthur Mitchell, Sr.

Well done, good and faithful servantenter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:23

Arthur Joseph Mitchell Sr., born July 16, 1936, age 77. A native of Simmesport, La and a resident of Baton Rouge, went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2014. He was retired after working in the Baton Rouge banking business for over 40 years. A memorial service will be held Sunday evening, March 23rd from 68 pm at Grace and Truth Fellowship, 1357 Sharp Road in Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be at Escudes Funeral Home in Simmesport, La on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Visitation from 11am to 12:30pm, funeral service starts at 12:30 conducted by Pastors Martin Corie and Albert White. Burial will follow at Christ the King Catholic Church Cemetery in Simmesport. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara LaCour Mitchell two daughters, Stephanie Mitchell Soma Steve Sanders of Brusly Cyndi Mitchell Jones of Brusly son, Arthur Joseph Mitchell, Jr. Lyne Mitchell of Prairieville brotherinlaw, Bennett LaCour of Pride eleven grandchildren: Jim LeClaire, Gabriel Mitchell Kristen Mitchell, Ashley Theriot Jared Theriot, Kim Jones, Arthur Soma Whitney Morgan, Amy Jones, Angela Baldwin Andrew Baldwin four greatgrandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Lambert Mitchell and Kirby Joseph Mitchell and sister, Helen Mitchell Rea all of Simmesport. Pallbearers will be Andrew Baldwin, Arthur Soma, Gabriel Mitchell, Jared Theriot, Bennett LaCour, and Leonard Brown. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters Angela Baldwin, Amy Jones, Ashley Theriot, Kim Jones, Kristen Mitchell and Whitney Morgan. Scrapbooks of Arthurs accomplishments will be available for viewing.