Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Branch for Mrs. Joann Bellard, 42, who entered eternal rest Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Acadia St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Interment will be in Morning Star Cemetery in Ridge, La.

Rev. Craig Gregory will officiate the services.

Mrs. Bellard is survived by: her mother, Virginia Andrew of Church Point; her husband, James Bellard of Church Point; four daughters, Brandi Andrew, Brittany Andrew, Brashae Bellard and Briann Bellard, all of Church Point; five brothers, Leonard Andrew, Jr. (Bonnie) and Lawrence Andrew (Lakeshia), both of Rayne, Warren Andrew (Tamika), Leon Andrew and Steve Mouton, all of Scott; two sisters, Melba Andrew (Lacy, Sr.) of Rayne and Shaquita Bell (Willie) of Scott; three grandchildren, Brandashia Andrew, Brayden Andrew and DeVoni Andrew, all of Church Point; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Andrew, Sr. and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation will be observed from 8:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, (337) 942-6750, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, is in charge of arrangements.