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Arthur “Buzz” Alexander Clarkson, Jr. passed away quietly on July 20, 2025 at the age of 90. 

He was the beloved husband of the late Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson for 71 years. He was the son of the late Capt. Arthur Alexander Clarkson (USN Ret.) and Elizabeth Portner Clarkson, brother of the late Elizabeth Clarkson Jackson and Mary Clarkson DeArmas. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Dr. Joseph Berengher Brechtel. 

He is also survived by his five daughters, who loved him very much and will miss him dearly: Jacquelyn Rutgers Clarkson, Cynthia Clarkson Alsfeld (Lenny), Diane Clarkson Hastings (Scott), Kevin Clarkson Sanders (Mike), and Patricia Davies Clarkson.

Buzz and Jackie were very proud of their ten grandchildren: William Michael Sanders, Jr. (Sarah), Elizabeth Sanders Greyson (Lukas), Margaret Alsfeld Kaul (Chris), Katherine Hastings Lewis (Peter), Mary Caswell Alsfeld, Arthur Alexander Clarkson Sanders (Molly), Leonard Clarkson Alsfeld (Ashlyn), John Mc Williams Alsfeld (Mary Robin), Scott Davis Hastings, Jr. (Sissi) and Reginald Lee Hastings II (Liz). They were further delighted by the arrival of their seventeen great-grandchildren.

Buzz was born in Annapolis, Maryland, where his father was a professor of mathematics at the U.S. Naval Academy. He and his family lived around the world while his father served in the United States Navy. After moving to New Orleans when his father was appointed the Commanding Officer of the Naval Station, Buzz graduated from Behrman High School with the love of his life, Jackie Brechtel. He attended Tulane University and received both a B.S. in Psychology and a Masters in Public Health Administration.

He served in the United States Air Force as a radar and communications specialist, achieving the rank of Captain. During the Vietnam War, he commanded a radar site for one year on the island of Kumejima in the East China Sea. Jackie and his five daughters remained in New Orleans.

Following his service to our country, Buzz rejoined his family in New Orleans, where he worked as an Administrator for various local organizations that helped youth in need.

After many years of consulting work, Buzz joined LSU Medical School as the Administrator for the Department of Medicine, where he worked until he retired.

Buzz loved the great outdoors and lived to hunt and fish with all of his wonderful buddies.

He donated his body to LSU Medical School, Bureau of Anatomical Services.

A celebration of his life will be held on January 17, 2026 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Visitation will be from 12 pm-1 pm, with the Celebration of Life service at 1 p.m. A brief reception at the church will follow.

Interment will be private.

The family would like to thank the staff and medical team at Inspired Living Memory Care facility for the compassionate and loving care he received during the last year of his life.

In lieu of flowers, you can make a contribution to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation to support Wildlife initiatives HERE.

Zachary (“Zac”) Scott Funderburk was born August 13th 1996 and passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2024.

Services will be held to celebrate Zac's life with a vitiation beginning at 9:00 am on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Asbury United Methodist Church, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am. Officiating will be Pastor Matt Rawle.

Zac was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Nita Keel Walpole Weathersby; his paternal grandfather, William “Bill” Funderburk; and his step-grandfather, Grover Colvin.

Zac is survived by his maternal grandfather, Webb Walpole; paternal grandmother, Lena Colvin; father, Wallace Funderburk and wife Debbie; mother, Ashlie Kyle and husband Robert; sister (his other half), Sara Elizabeth Funderburk; uncles, Kevin Walpole and his wife Amy, Joel Weathersby, Rod Rawls and wife Vicki; aunts, Vicki Lugo, Lisa Henderson and husband Jon, Kim Campbell; step-siblings, Madison Royer, and Catherine, Collin, Colton, and Cameron Kyle; and numerous cousins, and girlfriend Karlee Osbon Zaldivar.

From a young age, Zac was a beacon of strength, curiosity, and determination, all qualities that followed him into his teenage years and adulthood. Graduating from Parkway High School in 2015 as a two-time state wrestling champion, Zac's remarkable success on the mat secured him a scholarship to Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. After graduating in 2019, Zac enrolled in the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School where he excelled and was on his way to being commissioned. Unfortunately, due to an injury during his time with the Marines, Zachary was medically discharged despite being able to meet all physical requirements.

Mark Twain once said, “The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Soon after, Zac found out why when he landed his dream job and true calling with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as a game warden. An avid hunter, fisherman, and all-around outdoorsman, being a game warden was the perfect career for Zac. He was always telling people “I can't believe I get to do this for a living!”

In his free time, Zac shared his passions and enthusiasm for life wherever he could, from coaching wrestling to catching fish to country dancing and more. He was deeply loved and cherished by all who met him, a testament to his warm, inclusive spirit that turned strangers into friends and friends into family. A fighter in every sense, Zac navigated life’s victories and challenges with the heart of a warrior, and while his journey was brief, it was incredibly impactful, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a legacy of kindness, strength, laughter, and love.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to the staff at Oschner LSU Health Shreveport, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Shreveport and Bossier City Fire Department, the Louisiana State Police, and the Shreveport Police Department, who all went above and beyond to offer their support.

Honorary pallbearers for the funeral are: Wade Baker, David Buckman, Rob Burnth, Dalton Driggers, Mike Fisher, Jordan Haak, Seth Harper, Evan Hoek, and Mike McVey.

In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that donations be made to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation in Zac’s memory.