Della Dianne Burch Smith

Della Dianne Burch Smith, 62, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, James Clark, III and Linda of Bowling Green, KY; daughters, Bertha Jane Davis of Kirbyville, TX, Christina Singletary and Heath of Merryville, LA, Alecia Burch and Autumn of OR, Jennifer Melby and Mike of Arvada, CO; brother, Alvin Burch and Margaret of DeRidder, LA; sisters, Dixie Skidmore and Donald of Crestview, FL, Debbie Habicht and David of Crestview, FL; grandchildren, Jamie Moore, Elizabeth Clark, Alexander Morgan, Rowdy Singletary, Jacob Wohlers, Logan Melby, Colton Melby; great grandchild, Aubrey and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Smith; parents, Edward and Johnnie Burch; brothers, Edward Burch, Jr., Joseph Burch; sisters, Elaine Burkhalter, Brenda Shoemaker, Dorothy Doyle, Doris Irene Burch.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Della’s name to The Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.