Funeral services for Bobbie Balzrette Cedars Garner was held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches with Rev. Richard Kaufman and Rev. T.J. Boyd officiating. Interment followed at Zion Cemetery in Fairview Alpha. Bobbie Garner, 83, passed away March 12. She was born June 14, 1932 in Coushatta. She was a loving and compassionate wife, mother and grandmother. She had a passion for sewing and reading. She loved mysteries, and always enjoyed a good story. Listening to country music was a favorite pastime, as well as working with flowers and raising a garden. She was a longtime member of Lakeside Baptist Church; she loved the Lord, and always enjoyed listening to a good sermon. She worked at Natchitoches Manor for about 15 years, starting out as a dietary manager, and later becoming an LPN. She had a sweet tooth, and always enjoyed eating Skittles and drinking peach tea. She was a hard worker, on the job and at home, and always strived to raise her family the best she could. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her children, Bobby Cedars and wife Peggy of Madison, Miss., Brock Cedars of Dallas, Texas, Ricky Cedars of Jasper, Texas, Edwina Hayward and husband Donald of Natchitoches, Marianne Morrison of Pineville, and Catherine “CJ” Cedars of Natchitoches; 16 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat grandchild; the father of her children, Raymond Cedars Sr.; two brothers, James Balzrette and wife Gwinn of Shreveport, and Carson Gene Balzrette and wife Sue of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Mary “Pete” Waddle of Gloster; a very special sister-in-law, Katherine Thompson of Winnfield; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Garner; her son, Raymond Butch Cedars Jr.; her granddaughter, Kimberly Thompson; her parents, Brock Balzrette and Annie Able Balzrette; a daughter- in-law, Rhenda Cedars; a son-in-law, J.W. Morrison; three sisters; and three brothers. Pallbearers were Stacy Cedars, Kerry edars, Douglas Thompson, Wilson Cedars Jr., Jeff Amos, Gene Waddle and Joshua Cedars. The family would like to express their thanks to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center’s second floor and I.C.U. nursing and staff, the LA Extended Care Hospital, and Dr.’s William Luster, Bryan Picou, and Dennis Britten for all of their loving care and support during Mrs. Bobbie’s illness. They would also like to thank Dr. Chris Ingram for diagnosing her with Long Q.T. Syndrome many years ago. In her on way of giving, she was able to donate her retinas after her passing to help someone else in need.