A Mass of Christian Burial for Neil Armand will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Church of the Little Flower in Evergreen with Rev. Ramji Shoury officiating.  Burial will follow with military honors in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery #2 in Cottonport.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Mr. Armand, age 67 of Cottonport, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Mermentau, LA.

Neil retired from the Louisiana National Guard as a Sgt. 1 ^st Class E-7.  He was a farmer and a truck driver.  He loved to hunt and fish, but most importantly, he loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Nookie Armand and Mildred Franks; and the mother of his children, Mona Gaspard Armand.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Gaspard Armand of Cottonport; his children, Angie Madrigal and husband Brandon of Cottonport and Clint Armand and wife Avelia of Cottonport; his brother, Kerry Armand and wife Stephanie of Cottonport; his sister, Lisa Gintz and husband Kenneth of Plaucheville; his grandchildren, Blayne McWilliams, Katelyn Madrigal, Rylee Armand, Ethan Ducote, and Luke Ducote; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a wake service at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Pallbearers will include:  Clint Armand, Logan Lemoine, Blayne McWilliams, Eric Armand, Chief Upshaw, and Mark Lemoine.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hixson-ducote.com