William Edward (Mr. Bill) Stinson

William E. (Mr. Bill) Stinson

Funeral services for Mr. Bill will be held Friday, March 25, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Bill, age 81, of Bailey, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joined the Navy at sixteen and served two years in Vietnam, he was in the Korean Conflict and was an Honor Guard at John F. Kennedy’s funeral, serving twenty-eight years and retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He then retired a second time after twenty years with the Civil Service at the Meridian Naval Base. He always tried to help answer questions about the military.  Mr. Bill then worked at Sam’s Club as a greeter. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve, Disabled American Veterans and Veteran of Foreign Wars. He was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather who was loved by everybody and never met a stranger.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-eight years, Barbara D. Stinson of Bailey, MS; sons, William R. Stinson (Laura) of Jacksonville, FL, Randall A. Stinson (Kris) of Spring, TX, Allan D. Stinson (Heather) of Bailey, MS; daughter, Melisa D. King (John) of Bailey, MS; ten grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren; brother, Matt Stinson of Philadelphia, PA, mother-in-law, Katherine Daniels of Bailey; brother-in-law, Dan Ward (Glenda) of Bailey; sister-in-law, Shirley Turner of Bailey.

He was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers and sisters.

The family requests memorials be made to the Disabled American Veterans Unit # 56 or the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 12124.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 24 from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.