Harry Desoto, 71, Marksville

Funeral services for Harry Wayne Desoto will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria with Deacon Kenny Sayes officiating. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery, Pollock

The family requests visitation be held Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be a 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Desoto, 71, of Marksville passed from this life, Saturday, August 13, 2022.

He was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church and a life member of AmVets. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. During his working career he was a carpenter.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle “Shelly” Renee Desoto; parents, Harry and Lena Bordelon Desoto; brother, Raymond Desoto.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Billie Desoto; sons, Harry Desoto, Jr. and his wife, Stacy, Robert Desoto, Harold White and wife, Stephanie, Prator White and wife, Ashley; sister, Alainna Desoto and brother, Rodney Desoto; fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and a host of other family members and friends.

Pallbearers will be Harry Desoto, Jr., Robert Desoto, Robert Desoto, Jr., Harold White, Prator White and Lester Messer. Honorary pallbearers will be Jarred Desoto and Raymond Desoto, Jr.