Funeral services for Donald Ray Lazarus, age 82 of Ruston, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Owens Memorial Chapel with Bro. Jim Davis officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.

Don was born on January 26, 1942 in Minden, LA, to James Raymond and Bessie Riser Lazarus and passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in Shreveport, LA.  He and his brother, Albert enjoyed an idyllic childhood on a farm outside of Ruston.  He graduated from Ruston High School in 1961, and served in the Louisiana National Guard and the Army Reserve from 1961-1967.  Don married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Horn, in 1968.  A proud alumnus of Louisiana Tech, he worked as a Sanitarian for the Health Department and for Walmart.  He was a member of the Ruston Church of Christ.  Don was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Albert Wayne Lazarus.

Don is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Barbara; his son, Ray Lazarus and wife Kim of Humble, TX; his daughter, Mary Lazarus and husband Randall Palmer of Shreveport, LA; his grandchildren, the apples of his eye: Abigal Lazarus, Henry Lazarus and Emily Lazarus of Humble, TX and Riley Palmer of Shreveport, LA; nephews: Al Lazarus, Mac Lazarus, Greg Horn, Tim Horn and Christopher Tippen and nieces: Pam Ketchens, Amanda Coyne, Kristi Husher and Alison Tippen.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ray Mathewes, Tommy Murphy, Andy Stevenson, Justin Kavalir, Paul Spears and Ralph Harrison.  Honorary pallbearer is Edwin Davis.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Owens Memorial Chapel.