OUR STAFF

Katherin B. Aulds

Owner/Funeral Director

After owning and operating Katherin Aulds Florist for over 25 years, Katherin extended her personal service to the community by opening a funeral home.  From the beginning she has been dedicated to providing the same level of excellence to our families as she has provided to her floral customers.  She has now been doing so for over six years.

Katherin studied Mortuary Science at Southern University here in Shreveport, completed her internship and successfully passed the examination to be come a licensed Funeral Director.  She is a proud member the National Funeral Directors Association, Louisiana Funeral Directors Association and Northwest Louisiana Funeral Directors Association. 

Katherin is no stranger to Northwest Louisiana after moving here as a child and completing her high school education at C. E. Byrd in 1967.  She was married to Lonnie Aulds (local businessman and Louisiana State Representative) until his death in 1984.  She has one grown son, James, and also serves her Lord as an active part of the choir at Broadmoor Methodist Church. 

Katherin would be honored to discuss your arrangements or just answer your questions about funeral service.  You may reach her by phone or by e-mail: kba@auldsfuneral.com

Robert Matthews

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Robert is the newest member of our staff, having joined in June, 2008.  Robert comes with many years of experience in caring for families experiencing loss as well as providing a favorable memory picture of your loved one.

Robert began his funeral service at Rumph Mortuary in El Dorado, AR in June of 1980, just after graduating High School.  He served his apprenticeship there until attending mortuary college at the Dallas Institue of Funeral Service.  After graduation, in February, 1983, he returned to his hometown of Magnolia, where he was employed by Lewis Funeral Home.  After several years he moved about 15 miles down the road to the small community of Stamps, AR.  He began a tweny-year career with A. O Smith Funeral Home and for the past 10 he served as the General Manager.  Robert holds the same moral and Christian views that have become the hallmark of the Aulds Funeral Home family.  In June of 2008, the love of his life brought him to Shreveport and he was welcomed to our staff.  He is also a proud member the National Funeral Directors Association, Louisiana Funeral Directors Association and Northwest Louisiana Funeral Directors Association. 

Robert would be honored in assisting you with your loved one's funeral arrangements or making pre-arrangements for you or your family.  He can be reached at (318)797-8124. 

Gary "Gator" Hollandsworth

Transportation
Gary "Gator" Hollandsworth has been with Aulds Funeral Home since it's beginning.  He is very experienced in funeral service having been involved in the funeral service for many years here in Louisiana and other parts of the country.  He is used primarily as our First Call Man, which means he is usually the first member of our staff to meet the family.