Andy Leonard Stark

September 25, 1938 - January 2, 2014

Andy L. Stark, 75, passed on to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus on January 2, 2014 at his residence.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 ½ years, Bennie Martin Stark of Merryville, LA; sons, Pard Stark and fiancee’ Eva Nichols of Merryville, LA, Arrie Stark and wife Marilyn of Merryville, LA, Tod  Stark and wife Becky of Pineland, TX, and Floyd Stark and wife Sabrina of Merryville, LA; daughters, Misty Barlow and husband Dalton of Merryville, LA, Mikki Mahfouz and husband George of DeRidder, LA, and Mandi Cournoyer and husband Michael of Merryville, LA; brother, Mance Stark and wife Linda of Merryville, LA; sister, JoAnn “Sukie” Powers of Merryville, LA; 26 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard H. and Catherine F. Stark.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2014 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA and will resume at 10:00am, Monday, January 6, 2014 until time of service at 2:00pm at First Baptist Church in Merryville, LA.  Burial will follow at the Andy and Bennie Stark Family Cemetery on Pullem Branch Rd in Merryville.  Pastor Wayne Squyres will officiate.

Mr. Stark was a lifelong resident of Merryville, LA.  He graduated from Merryville High School in 1956, attended college, and played football for USL.  He had been employed at Boise for 34 years and served as Union President for about 10 years.  He had a strong, loving, and compassionate desire for family values.  He enjoyed hunting deer with his hounds, trot-line fishing, and ranching.  He also enjoyed sports as well as teaching it.

A very special thanks goes out to Dr. Henry Goolsby and staff, especially, Amanda and Kyla; hospice care by Laura and Tiffany; and care given at Women and Children’s Hospital in Lake Charles.  We would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and support from other family and friends over the last 8 years.  He will truly be missed by all.