Bernice Barr

Funeral services for Bernice N. Barr of Simmesport will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 beginning at 11am at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport with Fr. Dwight deJesus officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 beginning at 5pm continuing all night at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport. Entombment will be at the Christ the King Mausoleum. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Bernice N. Barr, age 89, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Carlton Barr; parents, Louis & Elise Gueho Normand; brother, Lawrence Normand; sister-in-law, Honey Normand; nieces, Lottie Mixon & Tisha Normand.

Bernice was deeply devoted to God, her family, and her friends. She was an avid gardener and an amazing cook. Bernice was a devote Catholic and was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church. People knew her as a compassionate, kind, & intelligent person. She had a big heart that loved many and her love will be missed dearly.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Gwendolyn Barr, Kenneth "Butch" (Lana) Barr, and Brent (Brenda) Barr all of Simmesport; grandchildren: Veronica (Lance Deshotel) of Dupont, Joseph (Angela) Barr of Denham Springs, William Barr of Simmesport, Montana Barr of Simmesport, Matthew (Vanyah) Barr of Hamburg, Brandon (Michaela) Barr of Fifthward, Amanda (Phillip) Carmello of Hessmer, & Brentney (Dylan) Bordelon of Bordelonville; great-grandchildren: Mandy (Adrien) Guillory, Madison Rogers, Richard Rogers, Justin Barr, Maison Barr, Brayden Barr, Kirstan Barr, Nathan Barr, Lane Barr, Christian Barr, Gabriel Carmello, Eli Carmello, Ian Carmello, Tyler Thibodeaux, Cayden Barr, Kaley Barr, Bentley Barr, Noah Bordelon, Jacob Bordelon; great-great-grandchildren, Ainsley, Adelynn, & Olivia Guillory. She is also survived by her siblings, Gerard (Lois) Normand of Simmesport, Gene (Bonnie) Normand of Leonardtown, MD, Alice Normand of Simmesport, & Judy (Bill) Smith of Batchelor.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers: Matthews Barr, Brandon Barr, Joseph Barr, Montana Barr, William Barr, Dylan Bordelon, Lance Deshotel, & Tommy Normand.

Visitation

Escude Funeral Home of Simmesport
625 Main St.
Simmesport, LA  71369
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
5pm - All Night

Service

Funeral Mass

Christ the King Catholic Church
657 Main St.
Simmesport, LA  71369
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
11am

Cemetery

Christ the King Catholic Mausoleum
657 Main St.
Simmesport, LA  71369