Troy Arrant was born Dec. 28, 1942, and passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at the age of 81.
Troy loved to fish and he was a professional pool player. He loved going to church. Troy grew up attending Eastern Heights Church and later joined Mooringsport Baptist Church, where he has been a faithful member. His favorite thing to do was to spend time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by daughters, Trolinda Reneau and husband, Colvin, Tammi Willis and husband, Walt, Tonya Katz and husband, Jon; five grandchildren that he had the privilege of raising, Kasha Jensen, Abby Stevens and husband, Josh, Timothy Arrant & fiance’, Madison Annabelle Arrant, Kaye Kaye Arrant; grandchildren, Terra McDonald and husband, Chris, Amber Puryear and husband, Jason, Troy Freeman and wife, Danielle, D’nyelle Nall and husband, Alex, Kaleb Hodges, Avery Arrant, and Thomas Arrant, Jr.; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; 26 bonus grandchildren with a total of 72 grandchildren; Tiffani Clack (fiance’ of Thomas Arrant, Sr.); and brother, Roy Arrant and wife, Janice.
He was preceded in passing by his wife of 50 years, Tommie Kaye; children, Timothy Troy Arrant, Theresa Arrant, Thomas Terrell Arrant; and brothers, Brooks Arrant, Nell Ferguson, and Dell Arrant.
The family received friends from 5 – 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, at Church International. The visitation continued on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 – 11 a.m., funeral Service began at 11 a.m. Rev. Roy Strother and Rev. Donald Main officiated. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery, DeQuincy.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
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