Ronald Paul Haygood, Sr.

November 30, 1934 – December 8, 2018

Mr. Haygood, age 84, of Meridian passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Regency Hospital.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Phyllis Yarbrough Haygood; brother, Robert F Haygood and his wife Barbara Davis Haygood; daughter, Phyllis Ann Haygood Rome and her husband Edward J. Rome; sons, Ronald Paul Haygood, Jr and William Gregory Haygood; grandchildren, J. David Wiggins, Laura Ann Wiggins and her wife, Cindy Weiss, Daniel M. Wiggins and his wife Jody Wiggins; great grandchildren, Zachary, Gillian, Jeremiah, Abigail, Brady, and Clayton Wiggins; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Lester Haygood; his mother, Ina White Haygood May; and his sister, Paula Haygood Miner and her husband Ronald Miner.

Mr. Haygood was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, retiring after 20 years of service.

He held many positions in multiple businesses and enjoyed a fulfilling career that spanned 54 years. His favorite positions included teaching at Meridian Community College and Mississippi State University. He also enjoyed his time in the U.S. Army and being a customer service manager at FMC Corporation.

Mr. Haygood studied and graduated from Ohio University, the University of Texas at El Paso, and Northeastern University.

He enjoyed traveling the world with his wife and lived in Germany and Ireland for several years. Their favorite destination was Paris, France. He also enjoyed playing golf and taking flying lessons. He was an avid reader, and he enjoyed Sudoku puzzles.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the site of interment.