The Shreveport Times

Obituaries

Wednesday, January 30, 2008



Donnie Loftin

Holly Springs Cemetery, Martin, LA

GRAND CANE, LA - Funeral services for Donnie Loftin, 67, will be Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Frankie Mathis. Burial will follow in the Holly Springs Cemetery, Martin, LA. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the funeral home from 5:00 until 9:00 pm.

Donnie was born October 10, 1940 to H. C. and Emma Helen Loftin in Ringold, LA. He passed away on January 27, 2008 in Bossier City, LA. During his life he worked for Hormel, and also in the oil field as a wire line operator. Later in life he worked for Willis-Knighton Health Systems as a security guard from which he retired. He loved the outdoors, feeding the birds and other wildlife brought him great joy. Gardening, fishing, and hunting were some of the things he enjoyed during his lifetime.

Donnie was preceded in death by his father H. C. Loftin. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife of 18 years Nancy Loftin; mother Emma Loftin; daughters Teresa Digilormo, Becky Jackson and husband Paul, Donna Arnold Washer and husband Jerry, and Cynthia Greening and husband Tommy; stepchildren Charles Norwood and wife Jan, Cindy Binning and husband Bryan, and Lisa Herrin and husband Kenny; brother Terry Lynn Loftin; grandchildren Lisa and Chase Digilormo, Evelyn, Breanna and Savannah Jackson, Madalyn and Tristan Greening and Austen Washer; step grandchildren Kourtney and Kendall Herrin; and his most beloved pets Blackie, Bubba, Baxter and Sophie.

Pallbearers will be Terry Loftin, Kenny Ray Loftin, T. J. Loftin, Brian Thompson, Jerry Washer, Bryan Binning and Kenny Ray Herrin. Honorary pallbearer is Robert Brown.

The family suggests that memorials be made to His Cornerstone Ministries, Building Fund, 593 Cordova Road, Logansport, LA 71049. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, LA 318-872-4660.