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Allen Lee “A.L.” Durand, Sr.
January 4, 1933 - August 8, 2016

Funeral services celebrating the life of Allen Lee “A.L.” Durand, Sr. will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Bentley United Pentecostal Church with Reverends Carl Wheatley and Leland Briggs officiating. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery, Pollock under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.

The family requests that visitation be observed at the Church Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. and continued Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Dancer, Bennie Swor, Scott Smith, Joe McLaughlin, Vincent Petre and Wayne Marks.

Mr. Durand, 83, of Ball, passed from this life on Monday, August 8, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Durand was a member of Bread of Life Pentecostal Church, Pineville. During his working career, he was a Motor Patrol Operator for Grant Parish. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great, great grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, June Price Durand; his parents; brother, Doyle Ray McLain and sister, May Belle Nelson.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Melba Johnson Durand; sons, Allen Lee Durand, Jr. and wife, Brenda and Dennis Durand and wife, Mary; daughters, Charlene Durand Roberts and husband, Winston, Rose Mary Durand Beeson and husband, Mack and Jolinda Durand Spinner and husband, Ben; sister, Geneva Durand Feinlason; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; a host of other family members and friends.

Should friend's desire memorial contributions can be made to Bread of Life Pentecostal Church Building Fund and Clear Creek Cemetery.