Walter L."Bo" McDougald

He was a native of Crossett, Arkansas and had been a resident of Sulphur for the last 58 years, coming from Hamburg, Arkansas. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Bo had been a member of Trinity Baptist Church for 58 years, serving as a deacon since 1968, and served in other offices of the church over the years. He retired from Citgo after over 25 years of service.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, LaVerne Mixon McDougald; his daughters, Beverly McDougald Zachary and husband, Stan and Sheila McDougald Garner and husband, Brent, all of Sulphur; and five grandchildren, Tyler Zachary, Philip Zachary and wife, Dedie, Rachel Zachary, Gregory Garner, and Daniel Garner. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Elvie McDougald Clark, Ella McDougald Pennington, Gladys McDougald Creed, Tom McDougald, Billy McDougald, and his twin sister, Lela McDougald Cunningham.

His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Lamar Huffman will officiate. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, and from noon until the time of service Wednesday in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com