Willie Heard Obituary
Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, Rev. Kelsey Barnes | Officiating.
Burial will follow in Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in LaFayette.
Mr. Heard leaves cherished memories to his children, Diane Hughley, Tanya Hughley and Willie L. Hughley, nine grandchildren, a brother, Willie Edgar (Rita) Heard, two sisters, Annie R. Jones and Judy Ann Heard, two stepsisters, two stepbrothers, his goddaughter, Zebrete' Bullard, a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. Willie Lewis Heard, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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