Johnny Caswell Johnny Caswell, 71, of Elysian Fields passed away on August 10, 2010 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Commander and Rev. Harold Colburn officiating. Interment will follow in Elysian Fields Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Johnny Caswell was born on August 14, 1938 in Taylor, Arkansas to Rufus Caswell and Fannie Blaylock Caswell. In June 18, 1982, he married Cynthia Robertson. He retired from Whitaker Construction after 20 years of service in 2004. Johnny was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where he was a member of the men's club. He was also a member of the Louisiana Carpenter's Union. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Caswell of Elysian Fields; two daughters, Marianne Caswell Woodard of Magnolia, AR and Lorianne Caswell Tighe of Hope, AR; step-son, Carl Max Bobo, Jr. of Connecticut; five grandchildren, John E. Rickard and wife Olivia of El Dorado, AR, James C. Rickard of Magnolia, AR, Anthony W. Rickard Hope, AR, Adriana Woodard of Magnolia, AR, and Kate Lynn Remedies of Nolanville, TX; great-granddaughter, Sierra Harper of El Dorado, AR; one brother, R.C. Caswell and wife Claire of California; two sisters, Mavis Todd of Keithville, LA and Vivian Glass of Benton, AR and a number of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, John Craig Caswell; step-daughter, Christina Remedies; brothers, Dwade Caswell and Alfred "Red" Caswell and sister, Mary Ferguson. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, John Rickard, James Rickard and Anthony Rickard; and Robert Mancil, Jared Mancil, U.L. Black and Robby Robertson. Honorary pallbearer will be Sam Ferguson. Memorials may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church Building fund.