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Funeral services for Mr. John Freeman Wallace, age 89, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 12, 2010 in Central Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Everett and Rev. Johnnie Atkins officiating. Burial will be in the Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Springhill, LA. Family will receive friends Friday from 9:00 AM until noon at Bailey Mortuary.

Mr. Wallace, a native of Village, AR and longtime resident of this area, died Friday, February 5, 2010 in Ruston, LA. He was a faithful member and deacon of Central Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Army attached to the Armys 64th General Hospital Division in the North Africa and Italian Theaters. He was a retired mechanic from International Paper Company with 34 years of service. Mr. Wallace and his wife, Maggie were also active members of the Springhill Rodeo Association, Springhill Riding Club and enjoyed camping with their friends, The Hobos.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, of 56 years, Maggie Cochran Wallace, on November 21, 2006; by his parents, Hartford and Mary Alice Cook Wallace and sisters, Elvira Wallace and Christine Wallace Jacks.

He is survived by his children, John Edward Wallace of Downsville, LA; James M. Jimmy McDonald and Mary McDonald Evans of Monroe, LA; sister, Belva W. Torrence of Springhill, LA; grandchildren, Michelle Williams, Ian Hartford Wallace and Jane Elspeth Wallace; and a great-grandson, Jacob Gardner.

Serving as pallbearers will be John Horn, David Sawyer, Carroll Timmons, C.G. Buddy Simmons, Joe Curtis and Robert Colley. Honorary pallbearers will be other fellow Deacons and Sunday School Class members.

John married Maggie Evelyn Cochran 10 Aug 1950, Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. Maggie (daughter of Porter Cochran and Gertrude Frances Houston) was born 29 Oct 1921, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 21 Nov 2006, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 24 Nov 2006, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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