Rue "Bing" Laughlin

Rue Barfield "Bing" Laughlin, 74, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. Rue was born July 11, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Erwin Laughlin and Pauline Wells Laughlin. He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and member of Calvary Baptist Church. He retired from Mobil Refinery with 25 years of service and previously worked as a shipping agent for Lykes Brothers for 20 years. Rue was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Laughlin of Port Acres, TX; three daughters, Kimberly Breaux, Kathy Smith and husband Danny, and Karen Piggott all of Port Acres, TX; one son, Bingo Laughlin and wife Kim of Beaumont, TX; grandchildren, Aaron Breaux, Tiffany Breaux, Kristen Breaux, Ravin McFarlin, Clint McFarlin, Robyn Smith, Brooke Smith, Jeff Laughlin, Erin Neal, Jordan Laughlin, Jared Laughlin, Ronnee Piggott, Wendee Piggott, and Cambree Suire; great-grandchildren, Cade McFarlin and Slade Breaux. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Jeff Bell officiating. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m., Saturday at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.