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Marquis Deonte' Drakes

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Marquis Deonte' Drakes, 21, of Rogers, Arkansas died January 23, 2018. He was born January 25, 1996 in Alexandria Louisiana, the son of Robert Drakes Jr. and Tanessa Brown. He attended Rapides Parish schools in Louisiana and Montgomery County schools in Pennsylvania, before relocating to Northwest Arkansas and completing his high school education. Marquis is survived by his parents, Robert Drakes Jr. of Alexandria, Louisiana and Tanessa Brown of Rogers, Arkansas; his son, Aaron Drakes of Bentonville, Arkansas; sisters, Tyneisha Drakes and Takiyah Spikes of Rogers, Arkansas and his brother, Robert Drakes 3rd of Alexandria, Louisiana. He also leaves his maternal grandmother, Shirley Mitchell of Pineville, Louisiana and his paternal grandparents, Ann and Mark Quinlan and Robert Drakes Sr. of Alexandria Louisiana. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Boyce Funeral Home at 704 Longford, Boyce, La. 71409 (318-793-5125). Funeral services for Marquis will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday February 3, 2018 at Second Union Baptist Church, Alexandria, La.

Published January 31, 2018

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