Shreveport

333 Texas Street, Suite 699, Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 588-6500

Argent Trust Company

Shreveport Office Information

Argent’s Shreveport office opened in 1990 and is located in the Regions Tower in the downtown area. The office is staffed with 30 professionals serving clients in the areas of trust administration, investment management, retirement plan administration and consulting, oil and gas management, endowment and foundation services, 1031 exchanges, escrows, financial planning and estate settlement.

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Our Team

John Barr

John Barr

Mineral Manager
Shreveport

John Barr has joined Argent Mineral Management as mineral manager. Barr will be based in Shreveport and focus on mineral wealth, contract negotiation, oil and gas accounting and asset evaluation. Barr brings 16 years of experience in the land business. Before joining...

Kade McDonald

Kade McDonald

Vice President, Business Development
Shreveport

Argent Trust has appointed Kade McDonald as Vice President, Business Development in its Shreveport office. In this role, he is responsible for new client outreach and strengthening existing client relationships. Reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Reid...

Kaylee Thomas

Kaylee Thomas

Trust Officer
Shreveport

Kaylee serves as a Trust Officer in Argent's Shreveport office, where she manages the daily administration of trust and investment accounts and ensures exceptional client service. She received her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana Tech University in...

Marshall Johnston

Marshall Johnston

Mineral Manager
Shreveport

Marshall Johnston joined Argent Mineral Management in 2025 as a mineral manager in the Shreveport, Louisiana, office. A second-generation landman, he brings nearly 20 years of experience in both field and in-house land work, supporting companies across Louisiana,...

Martin Messmer, PG

Martin Messmer, PG

Audit Associate
Shreveport

Martin Messmer joined Argent Mineral Management in 2026 as an audit associate in the Shreveport, Louisiana office. A licensed Professional Geologist with 18 years of experience, his focus is on mineral economics and fair market valuation of mineral properties. Before...

Matt Dodson, AAMS™

Matt Dodson, AAMS™

Client Advisor & Business Development Officer
Shreveport

Matt Dodson is a Client Advisor and Business Development Officer in our Shreveport office. With over 22 years of banking and investment experience, he joins the company from Raymond James & Associates, where he was a financial advisor, providing investment...

Matthew Kimbrough

Matthew Kimbrough

Senior Portfolio Manager
Shreveport

Matthew Kimbrough serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager in our Shreveport location. Matthew manages fixed income portfolios for clients across the southeastern United States, with primary focus areas including investment-grade corporate credit, tax-free municipal...

Melissa Garner

Melissa Garner

Vice President & Trust Officer
Shreveport

Melissa has been with Argent Trust Company since December 2006.  She currently serves as Vice President & Trust Officer in Shreveport, LA. She is responsible for administering trust, estate and investment accounts. Melissa graduated from Cannon Financial...

Murphy Anderson, CTFA

Murphy Anderson, CTFA

Vice President, Trust Officer
Shreveport

Murphy joined Argent in 2017 and administers accounts and relationships for both individuals and retirement plans. Previously, Murphy worked for Hewitt Associates in their Defined Contribution practice as a quality assurance manager and spent several years working in...

Preston Smith, CPL

Preston Smith, CPL

Mineral Manager
Shreveport

Preston Smith joined Argent Mineral Management in 2022 as a mineral manager based in our Shreveport, LA office. His focus is on full service mineral management including oil and gas revenue accounting, audits, activity management, negotiations of oil & gas mineral...

Russell Allsup, CPA

Russell Allsup, CPA

Vice President
Shreveport

Russ specializes in advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, delivering targeted, customized solutions that address their distinct needs. His team crafts and implements comprehensive strategies for wealth management, estate planning, business...

Sandy Falkner

Sandy Falkner

Assistant Vice President & Trust Officer
Shreveport

Sandy joined Argent Trust Company in November 2005 and currently serves as Assistant Vice President & Trust Officer in the Shreveport office location. Her focus is Special Needs Trust, Testamentary Trust, Interdictions, Investment Management Accounts and Custodial...

John Barr

John Barr

Mineral Manager
Shreveport

John Barr has joined Argent Mineral Management as mineral manager. Barr will be based in Shreveport and focus on mineral wealth, contract negotiation, oil and gas accounting and asset evaluation. Barr brings 16 years of experience in the land business. Before joining...

Kade McDonald

Kade McDonald

Vice President, Business Development
Shreveport

Argent Trust has appointed Kade McDonald as Vice President, Business Development in its Shreveport office. In this role, he is responsible for new client outreach and strengthening existing client relationships. Reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Reid...

Kaylee Thomas

Kaylee Thomas

Trust Officer
Shreveport

Kaylee serves as a Trust Officer in Argent's Shreveport office, where she manages the daily administration of trust and investment accounts and ensures exceptional client service. She received her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana Tech University in...

Marshall Johnston

Marshall Johnston

Mineral Manager
Shreveport

Marshall Johnston joined Argent Mineral Management in 2025 as a mineral manager in the Shreveport, Louisiana, office. A second-generation landman, he brings nearly 20 years of experience in both field and in-house land work, supporting companies across Louisiana,...

Martin Messmer, PG

Martin Messmer, PG

Audit Associate
Shreveport

Martin Messmer joined Argent Mineral Management in 2026 as an audit associate in the Shreveport, Louisiana office. A licensed Professional Geologist with 18 years of experience, his focus is on mineral economics and fair market valuation of mineral properties. Before...

Matt Dodson, AAMS™

Matt Dodson, AAMS™

Client Advisor & Business Development Officer
Shreveport

Matt Dodson is a Client Advisor and Business Development Officer in our Shreveport office. With over 22 years of banking and investment experience, he joins the company from Raymond James & Associates, where he was a financial advisor, providing investment...

Matthew Kimbrough

Matthew Kimbrough

Senior Portfolio Manager
Shreveport

Matthew Kimbrough serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager in our Shreveport location. Matthew manages fixed income portfolios for clients across the southeastern United States, with primary focus areas including investment-grade corporate credit, tax-free municipal...

Melissa Garner

Melissa Garner

Vice President & Trust Officer
Shreveport

Melissa has been with Argent Trust Company since December 2006.  She currently serves as Vice President & Trust Officer in Shreveport, LA. She is responsible for administering trust, estate and investment accounts. Melissa graduated from Cannon Financial...

Murphy Anderson, CTFA

Murphy Anderson, CTFA

Vice President, Trust Officer
Shreveport

Murphy joined Argent in 2017 and administers accounts and relationships for both individuals and retirement plans. Previously, Murphy worked for Hewitt Associates in their Defined Contribution practice as a quality assurance manager and spent several years working in...

Preston Smith, CPL

Preston Smith, CPL

Mineral Manager
Shreveport

Preston Smith joined Argent Mineral Management in 2022 as a mineral manager based in our Shreveport, LA office. His focus is on full service mineral management including oil and gas revenue accounting, audits, activity management, negotiations of oil & gas mineral...

Russell Allsup, CPA

Russell Allsup, CPA

Vice President
Shreveport

Russ specializes in advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, delivering targeted, customized solutions that address their distinct needs. His team crafts and implements comprehensive strategies for wealth management, estate planning, business...

Sandy Falkner

Sandy Falkner

Assistant Vice President & Trust Officer
Shreveport

Sandy joined Argent Trust Company in November 2005 and currently serves as Assistant Vice President & Trust Officer in the Shreveport office location. Her focus is Special Needs Trust, Testamentary Trust, Interdictions, Investment Management Accounts and Custodial...

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