Funeral services honoring the life of Roland Ray Terrell were held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church in Leesville, Louisiana, with Reverend Craig Forgue officiating. Interment followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers were Cory Terrell, Stephen Terrell Jr., Jeremy Allen, Jordan Terrell, Skylar Watson, and Curtis Hoffpauir. Honorary pallbearers were John Mayo and Terry Ward.

Roland Ray Terrell was born on May 13, 1934, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Alexander and Nancy Furnish Terrell. He passed away on May 12, 2024, in Leesville at the age of 89. Roland moved to Vernon Parish in the 1970’s. He truly loved his church and decided to make Leesville the family’s home. He worked in civil service at Fort Polk for over 30 years. He enjoyed playing golf and bowling. Also, he was part of the “chain gang” for the Wampus Cats at Leesville High School for over 20 years. Roland was a member of the choir and served as a deacon at First Baptist Church for many years. He was part of the prison ministry and went to Angola Prison on several occasions. His true hope and prayer was for everyone to come to know Jesus.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Esther Louise Williams Terrell, his parents, Alexander and Nancy Terrell, two sisters, three brothers and one granddaughter.

He is survived by his wife Carol Seng Terrell of Leesville; children, David Terrell, of Leesville, Carol Clements “Jimmy” of Simsboro, Louisiana, L’rell Terrell of Leesville, Stephen Terrell “Margarett” of St. Charles, Missouri, and Laura Terrell of Simsboro, Louisiana; step-daughter, Peggy Witter “Chris” of Sicily, Italy; sister, Nancy McCon of Satsuma, Louisiana; 11 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 4 great, great grandchildren, and a host of extended family and friends.