Ronald Reid "Pul'Duiex" Dupuy Sr.

DUPUY SR., RONALD REID "PUL'DUIEX" Went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, which was also his wedding anniversary. He was retired from Exxon Co. USA with 30 years of service and was a member of the Exxon Volunteer Fire Department for 18 years. He owned and operated Pul'Duiex Catering in Ponchatoula. He was an active member of Westside Baptist Church in Ponchatoula and was born in Cleveland, Texas, on Dec. 7, 1942. He attended Ponchatoula schools through the 11th grade, graduated from Dutchtown High School, class of 1960, and attended LSU for two years. He was a past master of Baker Masonic Lodge 441, member of Pine Grove Masonic Lodge 288, past monarch of Royal Arch, monarch of Al-Azar Grotto and captain of its Bee Patrol and a past patron of Hope Villa chapter of Order of the Eastern Star. These organizations help to serve the community. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rebecca Whitten Dupuy; a son, Ronald R. Dupuy Jr. and wife Sarah B. Dupuy; two daughters, Robin D. Rothman and husband Tommy L. Rothman and Kimberly D. Hemphill; nine grandchildren, Bonnie Kell, Justin Mobley, Jansen Rothman, Jordon Dupuy, Christopher Dupuy, Caleb Dupuy, Luke Dupuy, Maisen Dupuy and Audrey Hemphill; mother, Jessie Evans Dupuy; a daughter-in-law, Judi L. Dupuy of Theodore, Ala; a sister-in-law, Cholly W. Beasley; a brother, Terry L. Dupuy and wife Kathy D. Dupuy; three nephews, Matthew Dupuy and wife Julie, Mark Dupuy and wife Lindsay and Andrew Dupuy; two nieces, Denise D. Carr and husband Aaron and Patsy Dupuy; an aunt, Phyliss Dupuy of Houston; numerous cousins, including a very special cousin, Al Joe James; and two special lifelong friends, Hilton Hoover and Bob Ailello. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Reid Dupuy. Wake at Westside Baptist Church, Interstate 55 Service Road, Ponchatoula, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22. Visiting at the church from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, with Dr. Jerry Stevens of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary presiding. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richie Ory, Ben Ory, Tommy Rothman, Mark Dupuy, Matthew Dupuy, Andrew Dupuy and Scott McKernan. Honorary pallbearers are Daniel Breshears and Lewis McCollum. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge of arrangements. "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31.