Mrs. Bessie Magaline Wink Sullivan, age 93, of Sikes, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana.

She was born on Tuesday, November 15, 1932, in West Monroe, Louisiana, to Benjamin Samuel Wink and Annie Mae George Wink.

Mrs. Sullivan was a longtime and faithful member of Sharon Baptist Church. She devoted her life to her home and family as a homemaker, finding great joy in caring for those she loved. She had a deep appreciation for simple, meaningful work—tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, sewing and quilting with care, and preparing meals that brought her family together. Among all her cherished recipes, her huckleberry cake was her signature favorite, remembered fondly by those who knew her best.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 46 years, John Winford Sullivan; an infant daughter, her siblings, Olla Mae Wink McGrew, Carolyn Sue Wink Sullivan, Sally Pauline Wink Joyner, and Mary V. Wink; her great-grandson, Thompson Taylor.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Betty Sullivan McDonald Trichell, Sharon Sullivan Taylor Portier and husband Mike, and Danny Joe Sullivan and wife Charlotte; her grandchildren, Lisa McDonald Jones and husband Raleigh, Kari McDonald, Nicholas Taylor and wife Tara, Justin Taylor and wife Lindsay, Scott Sullivan, and Aimee Buford and husband Jeff; as well as 15 great-grandchildren.

Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held at Southern Funeral Home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM at Southern Funeral Home, with Rev. Randy Roberson officiating. Interment will follow at Sharon Cemetery.

The family invites you to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences online at www.southernfuneralhome.com