Ernest Willis served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 2 months. Ernest served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Deputy Sheriff Buddy Willis was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of a crash on U.S. 165.
At 6:30 p.m., Deputy Willis stopped at a crash site and directed traffic until police units arrived. a vehicle traveling north struck him at the intersection of US 165 and Ward Line Road near Kinder.
Deputy Willis was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Allen Parish Sheriff's Department for 16 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Willis gave the Allen Parish Sheriff's Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oberlin community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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