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Robert Leslie Wakeland, 88, of Kountze died Friday, February 22, 2008 at Cornerstone Hospital in Bossier City, Louisiana. Robert was born August 13, 1919 in Rice, Texas to Corbitt L. and Katie (Reynolds) Wakeland. A resident of Kountze for twenty-nine years, he was a retired mechanic.
He is survived by his sister, Lorene Statham of Bossier City, Louisiana; step-sister, Dolly Dickey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008 at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze under the directions of Broussard's, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze.