Melissa Ann "Missy" Shrope was born March 5, 1969, and passed away September 11, 2025, at the age of 56.

Missy served as the Director of 911 in Beauregard Parish, where she was devoted to her work and community. She loved her family deeply, especially her grandchildren. Her dedication and compassion touched all who knew her.
She is survived by her children, Alexis Allen and husband Garett, Bryce Shrope, Sloan Shrope, and Grayson Beatty; grandchildren, Kali, Kamryn, Kason, Bentley, Blaise, Diesel, Lyric, and Melody; siblings, Dot Brown, and Jimmy Shrope and wife Dee Dee.

She is preceded in death her grandson, Remington Lane; and parents, J.O. and Diane Shrope; grandparents, Max and Dorothy Vaughan, James Shrope, Raymond and Eloise Pickering.

Family will receive friends Saturday September 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at Riley Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th St. DeQuincy, Louisiana. Rev. Jason Hazelton and Rev. Lewis King will be officiating. Interment will be held at Hyatt Cemetery, Fields, Louisiana.