Katie Ruth Bennett Harper Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Katie Ruth Bennett Harper (Deridder, Louisiana), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Katie Ruth Bennett left this world on April 6, 2025 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Katie Ruth Bennett Harper or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Bennett and Ethel Powers Bennett; her husband Arthur Harper; and her sisters, Melva Jackson and Judy Kelly.
She is survived by: her daughter Donna Coker of DeRidder, LA.; her granddaughter Rhonda Isbell (Delbert) of Merryville, LA.; her children, Dana Hebert (Kyle) of Lake Charles, LA. and Jeffrey Harper (Bridget) of Lake Charles, LA.; and her grandchildren, Allen Isbell, Mark Mitchell, Daniel Isbell, Katie Mallett and Tomi Maddox. She is also survived by Grandchildren, Eleven Great-Grandchildren, Six Bonus Great-Grandchildren, and two Great-Great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 8th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, April 9th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Myers-Colonial Funeral Home (3178 US-190, DeRidder, LA 70634). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 9th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, April 9th 2025 from 12:15 PM to 12:30 PM at the Cooper Cemetery Beauregard Parish.
