Barbara Jane Benoit, 76, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in a local hospital. She was born on February 4, 1945 in Sulphur, LA to her late parents, Eldridge "Coon" Guidry & Hazel Mae Trahan Guidry.
She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Barbara loved cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Teamsters Union and later in life concentrated her time with her family and friends.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Aaron Benoit and wife Mendy Benoit of Sulphur; daughter, Daylynn Ray of Sulphur; grandchildren, Rocky Benoit, Rusty Benoit, Ashley Ray, Corey Hearon, Justin Benoit, Alexis Benoit, Dillon Benoit all of Sulphur; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Austin Guidry of Sulphur; best friend and cousin, Pat Trahan; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Buck" Benoit; brothers, Harold Guidry and Alex Guidry.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Andrews Kollannoor, M.S. will officiate. Interment will follow in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 4-9 p.m. with a Rosary service at 6 p.m. in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 8-10 a.m. in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonsulphurmemorial.com
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