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Joseph Buchanan Obituary
Joseph Floyd Buchanan, Jr.
PRINCETON, LA - A Christan service for Jospeh Floyd Buchanan, Jr., 34, will held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Sibley Missionary Baptist Church, Sibley, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Fleniken. Burial will be in Madden-Mill Creek Cemetery, Dubberly, LA.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden, LA.
Mr. Buchanan, a drilling consultant, died July 19, 2007 in Garfield County, Colorado. He was born in Vicksburg, MS, August 30, 1972, the son of Joseph Floyd Buchanan, Sr. and Rita Holland Buchanan.
He is survived by his wife Erin Joyner Buchanan; son Dillon, daughter Taylor; brother John Steven Bedgood; and sister Nikki Bedgood.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Joe and Estelle Buchanan; maternal grandparents, Arthur and Delia Holland.
He was a member of Bistineau Baptist Church.
Left to cherish his memory and keep his spirit alive are the Kennedys, The Chandlers, The Iveys and other close friends.
Special thanks to Steve Fontenot, Gary and Melissa Davis and other cherished friends in Colorado; other family The Treadways, The Towns, The Hansons, the Joyners, and the Wilsons.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Buchanan
Sponsored by Aunt Barbara, Aunt Faye, Aunt Debra, Nikki, and Mama.
Jay Bird flying high. My mind sees you holding your grandchildren in your lap, but I know that´s just your heart reaching down watching over them. I love you so much that it is still too hard to bear. I miss you so much, but I bet there is some good fishing up there. I read where Jesus was a pretty good fisherman Himself so I can´t wait to hear those stories. Until we meet again. Give your Aunt Barbara and Grandmother a hug for me!
Tracy Antley
July 15, 2023
Jay It has been almost 16 years since you went to your heavenly home. You are missed and loved so very much. A day rarely passes that Ir don't think about something you said or did that makes me smile Your mama loves you
Rita Buchanan
Family
July 14, 2023
we all love and miss you...so many memories there is so much to share with you wish you were here still so unreal and so unfair you are no longer here love you Buddy miss you
Nikki Bedgood Polite
Family
July 26, 2021
Jay you stole my heart the minute you were born. One of my favorite memories is rushing home from school, putting you in your car seat, & driving you up to L&L Dairyland to show you off. I love & miss you so much ... but, all the wonderful memories of fun times with you make my heart smile. Until we are together again ... you are forever in my heart.
Aunt Debra Matherne
Family
July 19, 2020
Love you Buddy Miss you so much
Nikki
Sister
July 19, 2020
Jay Bird, I miss you so much. I still remember the first time I saw you as your mom carried you in her arms. She now carries you in her heart as do we all. We had many awesome adventures together that help ease the pain of your absence, but I do long to see you! Until we meet again cousin I am sending my hug upwards to heaven!
Tracy Antley
Family
July 19, 2020
It has been 13 years Buddy and the pain is still the same. I love and miss you so much. I often think of things about you that made me smile and those are many. Thinking these thoughts help ease the pain. You are now a grandpa...so hard to believe. I love and miss you so very much Buddy.
Rita Buchanan
Mother
July 19, 2020
It has been 13 years Buddy since you left your home on earth. The pain remains the same no matter the years. You are so missed and loved. i think of things about you that made me smile and those are miss you so much. A mother should never outlive their child
Rita H Buchanan
Mother
July 19, 2020
There is so much I wanna tell you..we lost daddy in 2015 and Aunt Barbara 2017 and Aunt Faye 2016 miss you so much Love you so much
(Sis) Nikki
January 14, 2018
Hi my dear brother i love you and miss you guess what i listened to new kids on the block i know you are rolling your eyes at me haha i love you and i miss you
Nikki (Sis)
January 27, 2015
i miss you my dear brother
Nikki
March 6, 2014
Hey Buddy i.love you miss you you are always on my mind i watched a movie it was good so i watched it again i was told you did this also good habit huh :) i. plan on visiting your grave soon its so unfair you are gone i want you to be here. you are greatly missed never forgotten all my love always love sis
Nikki Bedgood Polite
March 6, 2014
Christmas is almost here again Buddy. You are missed and loved so very much. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you and how much I love you and miss you. Mama
Rita Buchanan
December 5, 2011
Merry Christmas Jay. We nrver forget you. Loveyou always,
Aunt Barbara
December 5, 2011
think about you all the time Buddy miss and Love you bunches you are so missed so much its hard to know you are no longer with us love you forever Sis
Nikki Bedgood
December 4, 2011
You were taken from me 4 years ago Buddy. You live on in my heart and through your two wonderful childen Dillon and Taylor. You will always be my baby duck. Love forever
Mama
Rita Buchanan
July 20, 2011
Just to let you know that you are loved and missed. Love to all the family.
Becky Gunn
May 8, 2010
I sure do miss you Buddy.. It has been a while since I was here...but you are always in my heart and thoughts...I love you so very much...there is not a day that passes that I don't think about you and the young life that was snuffed out when you were taken from us. I was rereading a Mother's Day Card that you wrote to me...it brought tears to my eyes, but it also made me so proud of what a good son I had raised. I love you
Mama
Rita Buchanan
May 8, 2010
i sure do miss you so much Buddy, my dear brother I love you i cant believe you are no longer here with us in heart always do you remember that time when you used to eat mayonise on your black eyed peas well you know what i do that thanks :) i forever miss you so very much i love you my Dear Brother
Sis
Nikki Bedgood
July 21, 2009
Hey Buddy its Sis here.. i think of you all the time i miss you so much i treasure so many many memories with you remember how i used to bug you when you had friends over that is what a sister is for :) I Miss You So Much I Love You So Much..
Sis
Nikki Bedgood
May 22, 2009
Tomorrow your little girl will be 5 years old. She will be grown before we know it. Hopefully there are some good Daddy memories for her to take with her throughout her life. I know you were a good daddy to both your children. Dillon had longer with you so his memories are strong...Dillon will be able to share lots of Daddy memories with his little sister. I miss you so much Jay. I love you so much.
Mama
Rita Buchanan
May 19, 2009
I miss and love you so very much Jay. Dillion will be 13 soon and I know how much he is missing his Daddy...teenage years are hard. I still cannot believe you are really gone...I love you.
Mama
Rita Buchanan
March 19, 2009
Another Christmas has come and gone and Buddy you are so much in my thoughts. You are loved and missed so much
Mama
Rita Buchanan
December 28, 2008
Holidays are almost here again Buddy. You are in my thoughts as usual. You are loved and missed so much.
Mama
Rita Buchanan
November 22, 2008
Aunt Barbara, Uncle Jim, the puppy girls and I attached some balloons to a harley davidson card today and sent them up to you. :) You live in my heart baby duck.
Mama
Rita Buchanan
August 30, 2008
Jay and Taylor (Daddy's Little Girl)
August 30, 2008
Jay and big fish(How my son loved to fish!)
August 30, 2008
Jay and Taylor
August 30, 2008
Happy Birthday Buddy. You are missed and loved so much.
Mama
Rita Buchanan
August 30, 2008
~*Just Remember*~
God didn't take me from you,
He only took my hand
When I called out in pain that night,
The instant that I died,
He reached down and took my hand,
And pulled me to his side.
My search is really over now,
I've found happiness within,
All the answers to my empty dreams
And all that might have been.
I love you and miss you so,
And I'll always be nearby.
My body's gone forever,
But my spirit will never die!
And so, you must go on now,
Live one day at a time.
~*Please Understand*~.
God did not take me from you,
He only took my hand.
I love you so very much Jay
Mama
Rita Buchanan
August 9, 2008
For Jay and All who loved him
Do not stand at my
Grave and weep
I am not there
I do not sleep
I am a thousand
Winds that blow
I am the Diamond
glints of snow
I am the sunlight
on ripened Grain
I am the gentle
Autumn Rain
Do not stand at my
Grave and cry
I am not there
I did not die
I love you,
Barbara
Barbara Stewart
August 3, 2008
Buddy, It has been a year since you left us. I never knew my heart could hurt as much as it does. Each day should make it easier, but I am doubtful that I will ever feel better. As the anniversary of your leaving us passed, I recalled many of the good memories...This was a coping mechanism for me...I love you so very much Jay.
Mama
Rita Buchanan
July 21, 2008
Buddy i miss you so much i love you so much i think of the good memories we had together Its been a year since you"ve been gone i wish time could stand still to bring you back You were with us then and your with us now it will be forever
just know some howYour smile is in our hearts all the memories we made
how hard it must have been for you
and the courage you displayedMay you always know we love you and miss you every dayyou will lways be our light in every single way.You were with us then and your with us now it will be foreverWe just know some how.Your smile is in our hearts
all the memories we madehow hard it must have been for youand the courage you displayed May you always know we love you and miss you every dayyou will always be our light in every single way.
Love Always Sis
Nikki
July 20, 2008
We miss you.
Laura Turner
July 20, 2008
I love you and think of you always. You live in our hearts.
Barbara and Jim
Barbara Stewart
June 21, 2008
Jay you hold a very special place in my heart. I remember a special time I think when you were two and told me that I thought I was too good to cook and I was out in the yard and you just knocked me over. That was too cute. Your other Uncle Bobby told you he was going to get the last biscuit and grinned at you but he didn't get it. You will always be there for us. We love you and miss you very much Jay but you will always be in our hearts. You are with God now and he is taking care of Erin and your wonderful children too. We will always cherish all those great memories we have. We love you very much. Aunt Faye and Uncle Bobby
Faye Sanders
June 20, 2008
Jay just wanted to come by i love you so very much and miss you so very much I wish i could go wake up and all this is a dream that you are gone but i know in my heart you are always there and watching over me words cant express on how much i miss you i love you so much Love Always Sis
Nikki
March 28, 2008
Buddy. Merry Christmas. If we could bring you back again, for just one more hour or day, we have come to realize and want to express all our unspoken love; for we would have countless things to say. We would show you how much we truly treasured you, and show you how your presence in our lives meant more than we ever knew. If we could bring you back again Buddy i know you are watching over us, I love you so much Buddy &Miss you so much Love Sis
Nikki
December 25, 2007
It's almost Christmas time Buddy. My heart is so broken over the loss of you. Time heals all...so they say, but I am beginning to wonder about this. You will always be a wonderful memory in my heart...my sweet baby boy. Merry Christmas...my own guardian angel...I know you are watching over me. I love you Jay...Mama
December 21, 2007
Thinking of you on your Birthday. You touched so many lives in such a special way, and your memory will always bring a smile...God bless your family, theya re all in my prayers!
Teri Morgan
Teri Morgan
August 31, 2007
Happy Birthday, Jay. you live on in our hearts and the hearts of all who knew you.
We love you,
Uncle Jim and Aunt Barbara
Barbara Stewart
August 31, 2007
Today is your birthday Buddy. For the early years it was just you and me. Each and every day you did something to make me smile..There were times that you did things that didn't make me smile, but before the day was over, you usually said or did something that brought back my smiles. My heart is broken..I have never felt such pain in my life. I know what a good man,husband, father, brother,son, and friend you were. You had such a big, caring heart. I have always been so proud of you and how hard you worked and how much you accomplished. Happy Birthday Jay...Your mama loves you baby duck.
Rita Buchanan
August 30, 2007
IN MEMORY OF MY JAYBIRD. MY FIRST LITTLE BABY NEPHEW. A THOUSAND TIMES WE NEEDED YOU. A THOUSAND TIMES WE CRIED. IF LOVE ALONE COULD HAVE SAVED YOU. YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE DIED. A HEART OF GOLD STOPPED BEATING,TWO TWINKLING EYES CLOSED TO REST GOD BROKE OUR HEARTS TO PROVE HE ONLY TOOK THE BEST. NRVER A DAY GOES BY THAT YOU ARE NOT IN MY HEART AND SOUL. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER AUNT MELANIE
MELANIE HOLLAND-TAYLOR
August 1, 2007
Jay was always special to us and we will miss him so much.He will always live in our hearts. To Erin, Dillon and Taylor, Our prayers are with you.
Our love and condolences, Jim and Barbara {Keizer, Or.}
James and Barbara Stewart
July 28, 2007
Integrity, pride, compassion and grace...My cousin Jaybird, that is who you were, and the legacy you leave. It is with great sadness that I say goodbye, and immense grattitude for the blessing of having you in my life! You were all we should strive to be. May God continue to keep his hand on your family. With Love & Prayers, Teri
Teri Morgan
July 28, 2007
I visited with Jay about a month ago at a truck stop.Jay was one that you could depend on. He could keep you laughing thru out the day.I'm glad I was able to see him the other day,it is how I will always remember Jay.My prayers are with him and his family.
God Bless his family.
Buddy Harris
July 27, 2007
I have only had the privilage of knowing Jay a few months. I was his MWD hand on Frontier 3.We butted heads the 2nd day we met. He thought I was an idiot and I thought he was an idiot. After that our respect for each other grew. I and my family are devastated at his passing. He was a good man who reminded me a lot of myself. He was without a doubt the best Company Man I have worked with. To Erin, Dillon and Taylor you are in our hearts and our prayers.
Jay, we will continue with what you created out here in your honour. Sorely missed.
"Gas It!!"
Jono Buist
July 26, 2007
Jay will forever be missed. His friendship and work ethics are like no one elses. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Laura Turner
July 26, 2007
Jay was a good friend to my brother, Mike since high school. Fond memories are of Mike and Jay cominig in late at night or after a day of fishing. Always with a bright smile and a joke. Jay will be missed by all members of our family. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Angie Lee Nelson
July 26, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Brian Fuller
July 26, 2007
To Jay's Family:
We knew Jay back in our younger days, but have not seen him in years. Occassionally, we heard a little news about him, but we never expected to hear the news of his death. We just wanted to let you all know that we are sorry for your loss.
Dale & Christie Davis
July 25, 2007
God bless your family for your loss. He will be dearly missed. Wayne and Debbie Brumbeloe
Wayne Brumbeloe
July 25, 2007
In Loving Memory of JAY
Jay was my friend and motor man South Louisana. Out of all people in my life, I was proud to call JAY
my friend/family. He was very SPECIAL to me and he loved his family dearly.
JAY WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!
You made me proud............
Love ya cuz Shannon Strange
Shannon & Kathy Strange
July 25, 2007
My heart and prayers go out to the Jay's family.Jay will be missed and remembered by all who worked with him.Jay had a way of changing a persons outlook on things for the better.He stood behind me during one of the biggest mistakes I ever made on a drilling site. A man you could call a true friend.
Rex Copeland
July 25, 2007
I loved Jay for his candid and open communication. "What you see is what you get!" was the way I describe Jay. You always knew where you stood with Jay as he always let you know what he was thinking. Jay's relationship with the men he worked with was one all managers should model. He was respected and admired for his work ethic/knowledge as well as his fairness. Jay's generosity in helping men by providing opportunity with jobs as well as financial assistance is not well known except to those who were the recipients. Jay's positive impact on so many people will remain in our memories forever. He was a man I am proud to call my friend!
Steve Fontenot
July 25, 2007
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