OPELOUSAS -Leola Pitre Bellard ,66 years of age, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at her home. Her funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Opelousas Family Worship Center in Opelousas, LA. 70570. Interment will be held in St. Mark Cemetery. Pastor Alvin Richard will officiate the service. Mrs. Bellard is survived by her husband, James Wayne Bellard and two daughters, Tanisha Wiltz (Brandon) and Emania Bellard (Marcus) both of Opelousas, LA, and Andrew Mouton, a young man she loved as a son, one sister, Martha Butler of Opelousas, two brothers, Persley Pitre(Patricia) and Alex Pitre(Tracey) both of Opelousas, grandkids, and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and special friends. Leola was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse Pitre, Sr. and Hester Pitre, (4) brothers; Alphonse Pitre, Jr., James Pitre, Chad Pitre, Ervin Pitre, and (1) sister, Irma Pitre. Leola will forever hold a special placen in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Opelousas Family Worship Center.

** Please be advised we will adhere to the safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for those who will be in attendance. **

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Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.