June 7, 1948 - February 1, 2014

Douglas Schysm, Sr., 65, of Longville, LA passed from this life on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Little Rock, AR.  

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sherry Schysm of Longville, LA; sons, Douglas Dearl Schysm, Jr. and wife Jenifer of Ragley, LA, Richard Allen Schysm of Ft. Thomas, AZ, Judd Almond McDonald of Lake Charles, LA, Jess Allan McDonald of Lake Charles, LA, and Jake Alvin McDonald of Longville, LA; daughter, Shauna Renee Schysm of Youngsville, LA; brothers, Gilbert Roy Schysm, Willie “Bill” Schysm, and Lloyd Schysm all of DeQuincy, La; sisters, Carolin Nolen of Longville, LA, and Kathy Schysm Perkins of DeQuincy, La; 18 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mertie Schysm.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 5:00pm until 10:00pm at Longville Pentecostal Church in Longville, LA.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 11am at Longville Pentecostal Church.  Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley, LA.  Bro. Larry Talent, Bro. George Smith, and Bro. Glen Cooley will officiate.