William Dean Belk Jr., affectionately known as "Big Dean” and “Daddy Deano" passed away peacefully in his home on May 16, 2025, at the age of 86 in Indianola, MS. Born on October 6, 1938, in Memphis, TN, to William Dean Belk and May Earl Sneed Belk, Dean lived a life marked by dedication to his family, profession, and community.
Dean grew up in Holly Springs, MS, and Clarksdale, MS,…