Ronald Lafayette Andrews, age 96 of Jena, Louisiana left this earth for glory on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

He was born to the union of Rev. Stantford "Buddy" Lafayette Andrews and Rosa Lee (Roark) Andrews on Saturday, October 29, 1927, in the Aimoch Community, Louisiana.  Mr. Ronald was a barber in Jena for some 50 years. He went to work for his uncle Earnest Andrews at his shop in downtown Jena after graduating from barber school in the mid-1940s and worked for him until the mid-1970's when he bought the shop from his uncle. He operated the barber shop until 1990 when he retired. He took some time out of the barber shop to serve his country in the United States Army in the late 50's and early 60's. He was a faithful husband and servant to his Lord and Savior.

Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Elona (Andrews) Jones, and four sisters Christine (Andrews) Brewer, Mallie (Andrews) Lewis, Ernie (Andrews) Poole, and Carolyn Andrews.

Those left to love and miss him are his wife of 73 years Martha JoAnn (Powe) Andrews of Jena, two sons Jerry Bass and wife Janice of Jena, Mark Andrews and wife Lynn, of Jena, a daughter Lori (Andrews) D'Arsenbourg, of Ethel, a brother Max Andrews and wife Rita, of the Aimoch Community, four grandchildren Ashley Crooks and husband Stephen, Leslie Valentine and husband Bo, Carrie Anderson and husband Chris, and Rodney Andrews and wife Mercedes, eleven great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 1, 2023, at East Jena Baptist, beginning at 10:30 AM until 2:00 PM at the East Jena Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held for Ronald at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 1, 2023, at East Jena Baptist Church with Rev. Johnnie Phillips and Rev. Mike Wilkinson officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in the Aimoch Cemetery, in the Aimoch Community under the directions of Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home.

Those honored to serve Mr. Andrews and the family as Pallbearers are Rodney Andrews, Ryland Crooks, Jonas Valentine, Bo Valentine, Chris Anderson, and Beau McClure. Honorary Bearers are Gary Don Moseley, Stephen Crooks, Ethan McClure, Asher McClure, and Max Andrews.