Oretta Marie Southard, 94, died March 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 15, 1925 in Holly, Colorado and was raised up in Hutchinson, Kansas by her Aunt and Uncle, Emsley & Grace Totten. She was a mother TO ALL; Delmar E. Southard, Donald L. Southard, Gracie Prudhomme, Ralph W. Southard; Grandma to 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She moved to the Shreveport, Louisiana area in 1984 and established residence for 35 years and lived a quiet and peaceful life.