Ronnie “Cowboy” Laurence

Funeral services for Ronnie “Cowboy” Lawrence, 57, of Toro will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with the Rev. Raymond Alford officiating. Burial will follow at Pisgah Cemetery.

Visitation will be held June 28 from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. and June 29 from 8 a.m. until the time of service.

“Cowboy” was the son of Robert Lee and Ollie Ava Brown Laurence, Sr. He loved to fish, hunt and garden, but most of all he truly loved spending time with his family and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents; siblings, Robert Lee Laurence, Jr., John D. Nash, and Nona Nash; and grandson, Baron Wayne Brister.

He is survived by his daughters, Veronica Dougherty and husband, Rodney, of Rosepine; Monica Brister and husband, Johnny, of Anacoco; and Lesa Self and husband, Landon, of Rosepine; five grandchildren, Shalyn Kirk Smith, Tyler Dean Williams, Nathanial Ryan Laurence, Harley Shayne Brister and Peyton LeAnn Self; brothers, Jack Laurence, Danny Laurence, Donnie Laurence and Darrel Nash; sisters, Kathy Rains and Shirley Behan; along with a host of nieces and nephews.