Dad’s service was on Saturday, July 18th at The Rock Church in Zachary. We played the video below at the end of his service.
My brothers did a wonderful job speaking about Dad, and Asher pointed out how this song (Pachelbel’s Canon in D) was Dad’s favorite. Asher remarked how it starts slow, gets busy in the middle and then slows down at the end…. and how that is very much a parallel of our lives.
That whole day is a blur, and I don’t have any pictures from his service, but some things that were special touches for Dad were including his ‘sticker box’ full of stickers at the guest book table. Dr. Eisworth’s sticker box is well-remembered by the children of Zachary who are now all grown.
We also displayed some of his favorite mementos and handiwork on a table at the front. Dad was skilled with his hands both as a doctor and in creating needlework and tatting.
Walter Hosea Eisworth, M.D. was born on May 31, 1944. He died on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at age 71. He graduated from Istrouma High, LSU, and LSU Medical School. He was a pediatrician for 30 years for the children of Zachary and surrounding areas. He is survived by the mother of his children and best friend, Marcia Arnold Eisworth, and his four children: Todd, Elizabeth, Seth, and Asher. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Eisworth, 11 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter Jones Eisworth and Indiana Marie Turner Eisworth, and his sister Judy Eisworth McBride. Visitation will be Saturday, July 18 from 9am-12pm and services to follow at 12pm at The Rock Church, 20810 Plank Rd, Zachary, La 70791. Interment immediately following at Roselawn Cemetery, 4045 North Street, Baton Rouge, La 70806. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his honor to