Church Point, LA:     Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA for Andre René Bellard, 68. Mr. Bellard, a native and long-time resident of Church Point, died Wednesday evening, November 9 at Southwind Nursing and Rehabilitation in Crowley, LA. Rev. Father Brian Harrington, pastor of the church, will conduct the services with entombment following in the Monsignor Bienvenu Mausoleum on Hwy 35 north of Church Point.

Survivors include his sons, Jeremy Bellard and wife Dawn of Sunset, LA and Ross Bellard and wife Jamie of Church Point: his daughter, Andrea Matte and husband Shane of Lafayette, LA; two brothers, Wendell "Wendy" Bellard and wife Sandra of Church Point and Kirk "Popcorn" Bellard of Lake Arthur, LA; a sister, Tammy Carriere and husband Mike of Church Point; his grandchildren: Devin, Jordan and Cameron Matte; Jade, Addason, Cayden, John-Ryker and Maverick Bellard; Hunter and Analeigh Zaunbrecher and Addalynne Prejean and a great-grandchild, Oaklynn Matte. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Lois DeVillier Bellard and a brother, Rand Bellard. The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday, November 11 and continue from 8:00 AM Saturday until the time of services. A recitation of the Rosary will be held there at 7:00 PM Friday by Deacon Byrne Winn. Pallbearers will be Jeremy, Ross and Cayden Bellard; Devin, Jordan and Cameron Matte. Readers will be Jade and Addason Bellard. Employed in Oilfield Sales for a number of years, Mr. Bellard loved hunting and fishing. Truly loved, he will be missed by all who knew him. The family wishes to thank Southwind Nursing Home and Hope Hospice for the care given to him. Arrangements are being handled by Guidry Funeral Home, Inc.; 219 N. Broadway, Church Point, LA (337) 684-5488.