BEGGS – Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 3855 LA-10, Washington, LA (Beggs Community) for Mrs. Nellie Rose Offord, 85, who entered eternal rest on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas, LA.

Rev. Donald Joubert, Pastor of Union Chapel Baptist Church, will be officiating the funeral service.

Mrs. Offord’s memories are being cherished by: her one son, Reginald (Claressa) Offord of Houston, TX; two daughters, Debra Offord and Susan Offord, both of Humble, TX; one sister, Lessie Mae Stroud of Houston, TX; one daughter-in-law, Kimberly Offord of Hempstead, TX; three brothers-in-law, Larion and Lionel Offord, both of Opelousas, LA and Earlis Dominick of Houston, TX; one sister-in-law, Lenell Fields (Charles) of Baton Rouge, LA; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by: her husband, Alvin Offord; parents, Israel and Stella Pitre Benjamin; one son, James Offord; six brothers, Valmore Joseph, Mitchell Joseph, Percy Joseph, Samuel Joseph, Louis Benjamin and Elijah Benjamin; and six sisters, Edmonia Lewis, Martha Golden, Ruth Christoph, Stella Mae Thomas, Dottie Cook and Clara Collins.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

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