Ollie Dean Milstead

Ollie Dean MilsteadMulhearn Funeral HomeWest Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Ollie Dean Milstead, 96, of Ruston, LA will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 6, 2015 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Brad Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Milstead was born December 26, 1918 and passed away February 3, 2015. She was the owner of Ollie Ceramics in Monroe. Ollie loved canning and loved working outside with Mr. Tommy. She attended Family Church in West Monroe. Ollie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Tommy” Milstead, Jr.; daughter, Mary Foster; 4 sisters; and 3 brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Shelia Branch and husband Randy; son, Dan Brunson and wife Jan; brother, Hardy Holley and wife Dovie; grandchildren, Michael and Hillary Branch, Joshua and Holley Branch, Randy Branch and Megan Clark, Chelsea Branch, Bruce and Vicki Foster, Tina and Dwight Erdbruegger, Dan and Paula Sanders; great-grandchildren, Cayden Branch, Willow Branch, Nash Branch, Jackie Sanders, Jordan Sanders; Scott Erdbruegger, Brad Erdbruegger, and Lukas Foster; her beloved dog, Freddie; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael Branch, Josh Branch, Randy Branch, Bruce Foster, TJ Holley, and Randy Hay. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.The family would like to especially thank the staff at Southern Care Hospice and Dr. Belue for the love and support shown for Mrs. Ollie. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com