Al LaFreniere, 51, of Paragould, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022.  He was born February 4, 1971, in Glens Falls, New York, to Theodore and Martha LaFreniere.  Al was a strong family man; he was a great husband, father, and grandfather.  He had a strong faith in God.  Al enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time.

Al was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Irv LaFreniere.

Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Misty LaFreniere; sons, Al LaFreniere, Jr., Jacob LaFreniere, and Jeffery Raiche; daughters, Felicia LaFreniere and Brianna Raiche; brother, Ted LaFreniere; sisters, Tina Hay and Holly Pruyne; and grandchildren, Luke, Ella, Addilynn, and Jared.

The family will receive friends Friday, December 30, from 11:00 a.m. until service time at Phillips Funeral Home.  The funeral service will begin at noon at Phillips Funeral Home with Terry Milburn officiating.  Burial will follow at Pine Knot Cemetery.

Al LaFreniere, Jr., Jacob LaFreniere, Rick Cross, Clayton Tilley, Jerry McMinn, and Hap Hay will serve as pallbearers.