Arlene V. Havens, 81, passed from this life on January 30, 2009 at her residence in Singer, Louisiana.  Visitation will begin on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana from 4 PM until 10 PM.  Visitation will continue on Sunday, February 1, 2009 from 10 AM until 2 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 2 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana and will be officiated by Dr. Clint Hines.  Burial will follow at Havens Cemetery in Singer, Louisiana.  

Mrs. Havens is survived by the following; Husband: Joe Havens of Singer, Louisiana; Son: Marshall Havens and wife Connie of Singer, Louisiana; Daughters: Janice Wilson and husband Bob of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jo Ann Dumas and husband Terry of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Patty Anderson and husband Boyd of Dublin, Georgia, Beverly Joy and husband Jim of Vernal, Utah, Cynthia Heard and husband Butch of Singer, Louisiana, and Linda Cooley and husband Shannon of Singer, Louisiana; Brother: Ralph Rider of Tacoma, Washington; Sisters: Dorothy DeWeber of Issaquah, Washington and Carol Lakey of Ava, Missouri; as well as 22 Grandchildren and 33 Great Grandchildren. 

Preceded in Death by: Father: Herman Emmett Rider and Mother: Elsie Emily Robertson.