Velma Dee Garrard Little

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Velma became a Christian at a young age and loved to sing in the choir at church.

Velma Dee Garrard Little of Winnfield, LA, (85), passed away on October 13, 2026. She has now gone home to be with her Lord and Savior, as well as her loved ones who have gone before her.

Born on January 10, 1941 in Winnfield, LA. Raised in Winnfield, LA. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Cooper Little. They shared 62 years of marriage together and were High School sweethearts. She was also preceded in death by her son, Marlon Cooper Little; her parents, Herbert Garrard, Sr. and Erie Wood Garrard; her grandparents, paternal, Grover Cleveland Garrard and Rebecca Mae Steger Garrard; maternal, William Otis Wood, and Erie Graham Wood; her brother, Harry Gene Garrard; her sister, Elizabeth Garrard Warner; and her brother, Herbert Garrard, Jr.

Velma became a Christian at a young age and loved to sing in the choir at church. She often told the story of learning to sing “Jesus Loves Me,” as a child. Velma also taught Sunday school at her church for many years as an adult.

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They shared 62 years of marriage together and were High School sweethearts.

Velma worked as a Life Insurance Agent for many years before taking over assisting her husband on the phone with his business, Little Plumbing and Utility. She and her husband earned their pilot’s licenses together.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Belinda Little Heuman; Grandkids, Bryan Buchanan, Robert Buchanan, Vance Little, Amanda Little Stellino, and Evangeline Parker; Great grandkids, Nicholas Buchanan, Haley Buchanan, Ezekiel Cooper Little, Ava Kay Little, Aliza Rae Little, Isaiah River Little, Luca Stellino, Isabella Stellino, Nico Stellino, Luke Parker, Shelby Buchanan, Lacy Buchanan, Catline Buchanan, and Peyton Clark; as well as great, great grand kids; Nieces and nephews, Robby DeMorris Warner, Melissa Warner Hevener, Hayden Linden Hevener, Terry Rand Warner, Lisa Garrard Hillman, and Chris Garrard, John Pickett, Jeff Pickett, Randy Pickett, and Fran Pickett Bernard; brother and sister in law Ray and Sandra Little as well numerous great nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held on October 18, 2026 at Couley Methodist Church at 2:00 PM with Reverend Ray Little officiating. Interment will follow at Couley Methodist Family Cemetery in Winnfield, LA under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

The family will receive family and friends at Couley Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 PM the day of the funeral.