Funeral services for Janice Louise Scarf Keenan, 71, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10am, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Norman Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM, at Maitland Plantation Family Cemetery, Ferriday, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Janice passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, at Glenwood Hospital, West Monroe, LA. She was a longtime member of Rowland Road Baptist Church. She loved horses, spending time outside, barrel racing, rodeo’s and parades.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel St. Clair Keenan and parents, John Walter and Dorothea Morrison Scarf. Son, John Steven Gray. Sister, Jo Ann Scarf and brother, Rev John Ernest Scarf.
Survivors include her two daughters, Samantha DeBord and husband Rodney, and Nicole Keenan; son, Troy Keenan and wife Susan; sister, Julia Lee Cowart and husband Johnny; grandchildren, Jacob Keenan, Brenna Keenan, Ashley Simms and Chance Simms; and great granddaughter, Aleaha Bailey. Several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Bailey, Chris Minor, Chance Simms, Jacob Keenan, Rodney DeBord, and John Baker.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 5pm to 8pm, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
The family wishes to extend their thanks to the staff of the 2nd floor ICU at Glenwood Hospital. Thank you for taking so much good care of our mother!
Memorials may be made to Rowland Road Baptist Church.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA
*** The Maitland Plantation is registered a historical site by the State of Louisiana. The cemetery is located behind the house. Please be careful not to damage the trees on this property due to the historical value. The family appreciates your attention to this detail.
Directions:
From Mulhearn Funeral Home- Hwy 165 S to I 20 E (towards Vicksburg, MS), take exit 138 right to LA 425 towards Winnsboro, continue right on US425s/ LA137/Julia St., immediately straight to LA 15, continue through several turns on LA 15, 40 miles, right onto LA 567 go 2.8 miles house is on the right. If you reach LA 921 you have gone too far.