DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SLOAN SR

Douglas MacArthur Sloan Sr. was born in East Point, Louisiana. He was raised in Waskom, Texas. He graduated from Cary M. Abney High School, Class of 1963.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Ray Sloan (Bum Buddy) and Euradell Douglas Schumpert; three sisters and two brothers, Gladys Marie Perkins, Helen Louise Schumpert, Maxine Mosley, Floyd Lenn Schumpert Sr., Gene Autry Isaac.

Mac leaves to cherish his precious memory: his devoted wife, Willie Faye Neal; his beloved children, Candace Marie Freeman, Douglas M. Sloan Jr. (Sirena), Felicia Antionette Johnson, and Demitrius Grayton (Lil Mama); his cherished grandchildren, Taleshu Monique Sloan, Dominic Rayshard Maddox, Michael Paul Freeman II, De’ja Armoni Sloan, Chloe Simone Sloan, JaDarius Harris, Nirvana Harris, JaKwan Thompson, and JaMarion Hawkins, and 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his three brothers, Otis Douglas (Charlotte), Henderson Joel Schumpert, and Charles Schumpert; and his sister, Joann Schumpert; as well as a host of loving cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends whose lives were enriched by his love, kindness, and unwavering faith.