Extracted from The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Monday, September 5, 1983

Ardis Ray Sikes

Ardis Ray Sikes, 51, of 512 Sweetbriar Drive died at 2:25 p.m. Sunday in Rapides General Hospital.

Sikes was a native of Winnfield and a supervisor for South Central Bell Telephone Co. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was active in local youth and civic organizations and events.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Frazier Sikes of Alexandria; one son, David Sikes of Alexandria; three daughters, Sandra Moreau and Tracy Sikes, both of Alexandria, and Donna Williamson of Pineville; two brothers, A.L. Sikes of Baton Rouge and James Sikes of Winnfield; two sisters, Chloe Atkins of Edna, Texas, and Nell Thomas of Atlanta, Ga.; and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Hixson Bros. with Dr. Lionel Crowell officiating. Burial arrangements will be announced by Hixson Bros.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today in the funeral home.