Ardis “Ardie” Alston, Jr. 50 of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in DeRidder, LA. Visitation will be held from 5-9 pm, Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home and from 10:00 am until time of services on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Grace Church in DeRidder. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, November 13, 2009 at Grace Church in DeRidder, LA. Officiating will be Rev. James Robert “Jimmy” Glass; Rev. George L. Glass, Jr.; Rev. George Lee Glass; Rev. William “Bill” Hogan. Acting Pall Bearers will be Courtney Rashott, Jimmy Wilks, Michael Avery, Bob Childress, Mike Crain, Russell Cooley, Myron Sieren, Randy Archer, Steve Pittman & Mike Barrett. Interment will be at Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine, Louisiana.Ardie loved his dogs and was a motorcycle enthusiast.

Ardie is survived by; Parents Ardis and Elaine Alston, Sr. of DeRidder, LA. Sister Shari Alston Cooley and husband Kevin B. Cooley of Lake Charles, LA. Brother Scott F. Alston of Lake Charles, LA. Niece Isabella Grace Cooley of Lake Charles, LA. The love of his life for 20 yearsWanda Greenwald of DeRidder, LA. Aunt Edie Hogan and husband Bill Hogan. Aunt Rosemary Evans. Many Cousins and Friends who he loved dearly.