In Remembrance: Arlie Lorene Upshaw Hale

Funeral services for Arlie Lorene Upshaw Hale, of Hornbeck, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in the Grace Assembly Church in Hornbeck, LA, with Bro. Joey Remedies and Bro. Tinker Hillman officiating. Burial followed in the Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck.

Arlie Lorene Upshaw Hale, born October 27, 1939, in Leesville, LA, passed in her home with her family on November 22, 2023, at the age of 84. She resided in Hornbeck.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Noah Edgar and Cassie Marie Brown Webb; siblings, Ruby Pauline Upshaw, Paul Webb, Barbara Webb Clark, Dennis Webb; and sons-in-law, Mike Smith and Ricky Stewart.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Wayne Douglas Hale; son, Tommy Burns and wife Sondra; son, Wayne D. Burns and wife Cherri; daughter, Vickie Wright and husband Dennis; daughter. Joanna Stewart; daughter. Bonnie Smith; daughter, Dot Hale; and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She enjoyed cooking, working in the yard, shopping, and watching grandkids play ball. She was a Jack-of-all-trades. She drove a log truck, retired from Hornbeck High School Cafeteria, and then worked at Role Play at Fort Polk where she was loved by all and called Mrs. Congeniality.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Aaron Dowden, Bogie Mitchell, Christopher Ezernack, Madex Dowden, Clayton Sparks, and Ace Bowling. Honorary pallbearers are Brad Wright, Russell Smith, John David Huckaby, Wayne Curtis Huckaby, Cooper Wright, Maverick Mitchell, Drake Walker, Zeppelin Mitchell, J Paul Remedies, Nolan Garcie, Azah Remedies, and Jiles Bowling.