Ira W. “Bud” Royer was born March 8, 1932, and passed away March 30, 2022, at age 90 surrounded by his loving family. Bud was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and he will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jackie Royer; children, Vicki LeJeune and husband Nebert, Jeff Royer and wife Cindy, grandchildren, Rhonda Johnson and husband, Kirk, Brent LeJeune and wife, Leslie, Mandi Franks and husband, Jon, Kevin Clark, Kory Clark and wife, Amy, Kashia Spears and husband, Kevin, Brandon Henagan and wife, Courtney, Christin Dowers and husband, Jake; great grandchildren, Claire Johnson, Caleb Johnson, Daniel LeJeune, Michael LeJeune, Chloe Savant, Owen Clark, Madison Spears, Myles Spears, Evee Henagan, and Barret Dowers; sister-in-love, Nell Sandefer; bonus daughter, Pat Abbott, and bonus sons, Rory Hollingsworth, Billy Mitchell, and David Cooley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Versie Royer; and sister, Bernice Bailey and husband, Alton.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W Fourth Street, DeQuincy, La. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Bible Baptist Church, DeQuincy, Louisiana. Interment to follow at Masonic Cemetery. Rev. Jered Thomas and Rev. Ron Fox will be officiating and speakers will be Butch Royer and Mandi Franks.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Michael Broussard, Dr. Jalal Joudeh, Heart of Hospice, and Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home.
Arrangements are being handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 West Fourth Street, DeQuincy, La.