Milos Augusta Mladan Sr. “Sonny” passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, January 4, 2020, in the loving arms of his bride of 59 years, 3 months and 12 days (he always knew down to the day). He was born on September 16, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Milos Mladan and Iva Roberts.
Left to cherish his memory are, the love of his life, Carolyn Mladan; three sons: Milos A. Mladan Jr. (Tina)of Georgetown, Tx., Michael Anthony Mladan (Rhonda) of Tyler, Tx., & Danny Wayne Mladan of Shreveport, La.; two daughters: Lisa Mladan Calhoun of Shreveport, La., Carolyn “Renee” Vaughn(fiancé Mike Spence) of Shreveport; a son in law he loved as a son: Kenneth Calhoun; 13 grandchildren: Rebecca Mladan Fix (Andrew), Jaclyn Mladan Abbe (Drew), Amanda Druba, Toni Mladan, Justin, Brandon (Jamie), Steven and Aaron Calhoun, Francesca Bolivar, Meagan and Chelsie Mladan, Prestyn and Isabella Vaughn; 14 great grandchildren: Addison, Brynlee, Xander, & Charlotte Fix, Celeste, Dean, Savannah & Dixon Abbe, Boston, Harper and Gage Druba, Ainsley & Nora Calhoun, and one great grandchild making her debut in February 2020; a sister in law Judy Jones; two brothers in law: James and Donnie(Linda) Thompson; numerous nieces and nephews; His Union Pacific Railroad Buddies; His Saturday Morning McDonald’s Gang; three special friends Eric Hartman, Randy Dozier and Jim White; and three very special fur Babies: Reagan, Cody and Maddison.
He is preceded in death by his father, Milos A. Mladan; mother, Iva Mae Roberts; stepfather, Voy D. Roberts; father and mother in law, Paul and Ellen Thompson; sisters, Cookie Montoya, Barbara Weast (Eddie), and Martha Mladan; one child he met when he got to heaven; and great grandson, Dane Abbe.
Sonny’s Biggest Accomplishment in his life to him was being a Husband, Father of five, Grandfather of 13 and Great Grandfather of 15. In the world he proudly served our country in the United States Army from September 1960 to May 1963. Then he went to work at Southern Farmers Feed Meal in Little Rock Arkansas as Foreman which brought him to Shreveport, La. In 1969. In May of 1973 he began his love of trains when he became a Railroad man for Union Pacific Railroad. Dad and Eric Hartman started one day apart from each other which led to a 47-year friendship. Dad retired from the railroad in 2000 in his words “to spend the rest of his life with his bride”. In 1992 he was awarded the Conductor, Riser Safety Captain Award. He was a faithful employee.
Our dad loved Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His prayer was not just for him but for everyone he met to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. He served God at Rose Park Baptist Church in Shreveport and upon retiring to Georgetown, Tx he became a member of Crestview Baptist Church. Dad loved doing everything in life along side our mom. He was a Faithful and loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother and Friend. Dad loved to read the paper every day. He said he always checked Ann Landers 1st to make sure he wasn’t crazy and the Obituary’s next to make sure he wasn’t dead. If not, it was going to be a good day. Dad loved Family Time, All Things Christmas, Word Searches, Reader’s Digest and saving pennies. He collected everything. His office looked like a knick knack bomb went off. Dad and mom had breakfast at McDonald's on Saturday’s with a special group of friends. Dad met Jim White on Fridays for hamburgers at The Andice General Store. Dad could hardly wait twice a year so he could invite others to the steak dinner at Crestview Baptist Mens Dinner. Dad believed in making sure everyone had a Thanksgiving Dinner for their table and a good winter coat to wear. Our dad had the gift of giving. It was his greatest joy to make someone smile. He truly believed it was better to give than receive. He believed in treating others as you want to be treated.
A visitation for Sonny will be held Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Rd, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108. A Celebration of Life will occur Friday, January 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Rose Park Baptist Church, 5560 Buncombe Rd, Shreveport, Louisiana 71129, with an interment to follow in Centuries Memorial Park. Officiating the services will be Grandsons, Brandon and Steven Calhoun and his former Pastor of 19 years, Dr. B.J. “Rocky” Maddox of Rose Park Baptist. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons: Brandon, Steven & Aaron Calhoun, Prestyn Vaughn and Drew Abbe; and Railroad Buddies: Randy Dozier, Eric Hartman, Carl Prothro, Curt Prothro and Clyde Rankin. Honorary pallbearers will be The Cooper Sunday School Class.
In lieu of flowers, please hug your dad today! If your dad has already left this earth, please make donations to the children’s department of your church in honor of a great man, Milos “Sonny” Mladan.
