Gerald Joseph Boudreaux, a resident of Mena, Arkansas, earned his heavenly wings on Saturday, September 10, 2022.
Gerald was born in Houma, Louisiana, on September 2, 1937. He joined the United States Navy in 1957 and served following the Korean Conflict. He retired from ExxonMobil and Orion Refineries. He enjoyed LSU sports and worked with the stat crew until 1992, providing play-by-play information for LSU basketball. He also managed distribution of statistics in the LSU football press box. Gerald was a Christian and was blessed with an incredible memory which enabled him to aptly quote and discuss biblical scripture. He was a member of The Crossing Church.
Gerald is survived by his sons, Glenn Boudreaux (Lisa), Mike Boudreaux (Penny), and Gerry Boudreaux (Darla), and his grandchildren: Jason (Stephanie), Jordan (Evan), Jacques, (Sarah), Jean, Monique (Valdemir), Madison, Anna, and Ella; great grandchildren Louis, Jack, Lenny Nevaeh, Patience, and Alex.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Murphy and Emily (Henry) Boudreaux, his brother Dale Boudreaux, his son Dennis Boudreaux, his beloved wife Sharon Boudreaux, his former wife Janell Cunningham Boudreaux, and his stepson David Wilcox.
Memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Beasley Wood Funeral Home Chapel, with the interment to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
The Boudreaux family wishes to extend gratitude for his pastor, Victor Rowell, Dr. Heinemann and the nursing/hospital staff at CHI St. Vincent, as well as the staff of Peachtree Assisted-Living facility.
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