Marlene Meadows Loftin Archer

Marlene Meadows Loftin Archer, 85 of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Ms. Archer loved sewing, quilting and loved spending quality time with her family.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons: Pershing “Bear” Loftin & Hazel, Eugene “Bubba” Loftin & Sandra, John D. Loftin & Becky, all of DeRidder, LA; brothers: Curtis Meadows of Merryville, LA, Sam Meadows and Lana of Jackson, AL; grandchildren: James David Loftin, Lori Loftin Fountain, Nathan Loftin, Nehemiah Loftin, Janet Loftin Phelps; great grandchildren: Zachary Loftin, Anthony Loftin, Aaron Fountain, Ella Loftin, Cora Loftin, Luke Loftin, Braden Phelps; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene & Willie Mae Meadows; brothers, John Kent Meadows and Bobby Lynn Meadows; sister, Ima Jean Meadows; granddaughter, “Kate” Loftin.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018 from 5:00-9:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 14, 2018, also at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.  Brother Wayne Squyres will officiate the service.  Pallbearers will be Brian Phelps, Jeremy Fountain, Aaron Fountain, Nathan Loftin, Nehemiah Loftin, James Loftin, Zachary Loftin and Anthony Loftin.  Burial will follow at Cannon Cemetery in Merryville, LA,