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Services for Mary Mims of Memphis, formerly of Winstonville, are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Shelby.
Ms. Mims, 83, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at her home.
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Services for Anderson Milton of Winstonville are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Shelby.
Mr. Milton, 80, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland.
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Services for Mary Wade of Symonds are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Ms. Wade, 64, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at her home.
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Services for Bertha Carpenter of Moorhead were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Swan Lake Missionary Baptist Church, Moorhead.
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Services for David Dewayne Gardner of Memphis, formerly of Indianola, were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Indianola. Burial followed at Riverside Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Gardner, 56, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola, which is in charge of arrangements.
Apostle Tony Wade will officiate at the services.
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Services for Magnolia Gamble of Indianola were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ, Indianola. Burial followed at Indianola Memorial Gardens.
Ms. Gamble, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Redmon Funeral Home, Indianola.
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Services for Rosie Mays of Indianola were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Church of Christ, Indianola.
Burial followed at Riverside Memorial Gardens.
Ms. Mays, 75, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola, which is in charge of arrangements.
The Rev. J. C. Owens will officiate at the services.
Ms. Mays is survived by: her brother, Willie Earl Hoskins; two sisters, Linda Jean and Annie Mae Hoskins; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Services for Sherman Johnson of Symonds will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Vernon Memorial Apostolic Church, Cleveland. Burial will follow at Shellwell Cemetery, Symonds.
Mr. Johnson, 42, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at his home.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
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Jack Kennedy “Ken” Wood Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at his beloved deer camp, Timber Ridge — a place that brought him great joy and peace.
Ken was born Oct. 10, 1948, in Indianola, to Beatrice Bennett Wood and Jack Kennedy Wood Sr. He spent his early childhood years in Florida before returning with his family to Indianola, where they became members of First Methodist Church.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Richmond Lewis Scott Poindexter Jr. (Scott) passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. After multiple near-death encounters, Scott finished his race surrounded by Sis, his family, and loved ones as his heart eventually gave out.
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Services for Shirley Deloris Wallace of Drew were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Beulah Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Itta Bena. Burial followed at Smith Chapel Cemetery, Minter City.
Ms. Wallace, 63, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at her home.
Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at T.L. Redmon Funeral Home, Ruleville.
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Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Holeman, age 54, of Gary, Texas, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 1, 2026, at a Longview, Texas, hospital.
Kenny was born Dec. 4, 1971, in Indianola, to Morgan Lee Holeman Sr. and Fronie Mae Roberson Holeman. He was raised in Indianola, where he attended Indianola schools and built lifelong friendships. On June 13, 1992, he married Andrea Michelle McCool in Indianola, and together they shared 33 devoted years of marriage.
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Elizabeth Anne Harthcock, age 69, of Maumelle, Ark., passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. The visitation was on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at First Methodist Church, Indianola. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. at Indianola City Cemetery.
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Services for Aretha Johnson of Indianola will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Greater New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow at Drew Cemetery, Drew.
Ms. Johnson, 58, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola, which is in charge of arrangements.
The Rev. Henry Walker will officiate at the services.
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Services for Dorris Purnell of Indianola will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Redmon Funeral Home, Indianola. Burial will follow at Indianola Memorial Gardens.
Ms. Purnell, 76, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2026.
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Services for Earl Fountain of Drew will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Drew. Burial will follow at Drew Cemetery.
Mr. Fountain, 64, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at his home.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Byas Funeral Home, Ruleville.
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Memorial service for Earnestine Walker of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Indianola, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Saint Luke Church of God in Christ, Moorhead.
Ms. Walker, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Sunnycrest Manor Care Facility, Dubuque.
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Services for Edward Dewayne Gullett of Belzoni will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at First Baptist Church, Belzoni.
Mr. Gullett, 58, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at Saint Dominic Hospital, Jackson.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the church. Burton Funeral Home, Indianola, is in charge of arrangements.
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Services for Joe C. Hodges of Indianola will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Mount Zion Heathman Missionary Baptist Church, Indianola.
Mr. Hodges, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.
Byas Funeral Home, Indianola, is in charge of arrangements.
The Rev. Joe Hodges will officiate at the services.
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Services for Marcia J. Covington of Sunflower were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Baptist Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Sunflower. Burial followed at O’Neal Cemetery (East Road Cemetery), Ruleville.
Ms. Covington, 77, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at her home.
Visitation was from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at T.L. Redmon Funeral Home, Ruleville.
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