Arlene Eve Higginbotham

Catahoula - A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula for Arlene Eve Higginbotham, 60, who passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Lafayette General Medical Center from injuries due to a car accident on Monday, December 16, 2019. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Dion Hall from 5:30 pm until 11:00 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday at 7:00 am until 1:00 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday. Reverend Bill Melancon will officiate at the Funeral Service. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Catahoula. Arlene, also known as "Ta-Taunt", was born in St. Martinville to the late Lloyd and Mary Lee Camille Higginbotham. She loved horses, gardening, landscaping, flowers, and being in her yard. Arlene enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughters, Talya Doucet and husband Damon, and Bridget Robicheaux; son, Darby Robicheaux; brother, Lloyd Higginbotham, Jr.; sisters, Vicki Boudreaux and husband Barry, Trudy Jetton and husband Shawn, Liz Higginbotham and companion Don Huval; grandchildren, Kale, Saylor, Dru, Kaydyn, Rylee, Kyser, and Colton; great grandchild, Zion; 8 nephews; and 11 nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Higginbotham, Sr., and Mary Lee Camille Higginbotham. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Higginbotham Jr., Lane Savoy, Kagan Breaux, Kale Patin, Lloyd "T-Boy" Higginbotham III, and Tanner Boudreaux. Honorary pallbearers will be Damon Doucet and Shawn Jetton. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville. (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com