So while I was going to miss her, I was proud of the hardworking, independent young woman she’d become. Bobby had been her stepdad since she was a baby and he was as proud of her as I was. The following day, I called Courtney to check she and the dogs were OK, but she didn’t answer. c. Rapides Parish Sheriff's OfficeSeconds later, I grabbed it off the floor and called Bobby, Lace, Heather and my mum, Ina. The court heard that on the day Courtney died, he’d argued with Lace and stormed out.