Former Youngsville Police Chief Earl Menard , remembered for his boundless compassion and lifelong dedication to his community, was laid to rest Sunday following his sudden death from a heart attack.

“We all obviously have a hole in our hearts now, and we’ll never be able to fill that,” said Kayla Menard Reaux, one of Menard’s seven children. “But I’m hoping in time, with all the prayers, that we’ll be able to get through it.”

Menard, who retired in 2014 and formerly served as a member of the National Guard, died earlier this week. According to his children, there were no warning signs.

“We were at lunch—me and my stepmom and my dad. I was sitting across from him,” said Kayla. "He just, ya know, got up, went to the restroom, and when he came out, we were like, ‘Oh my gosh, something’s

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