A celebration of life will be held for Ronnie Dale Malone, Sr., 2:30 p.m., Saturday March 22, at Riverwood, with burial in New Sight Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 21, at Riverwood and will resume from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday.

Mr. Malone, 71, of Wesson, died March 17, 2025, at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1953, to Milfred Malone and Georgia Thompson Malone. He was a member of New Sight Baptist Church and was a constant witness of all the Lord Jesus had done for him. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing and just being outside. He loved spending time with his grandkids, and he will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Mr. Malone is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Troy Malone (Faye), Johnny Malone (Betty), and Charles Malone.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anita Johnson Malone; children, Ronnie Malone (Hollie), Timothy Malone (Heather); brother, Kenneth Malone (Pat); sister-in-law, Shirley Malone; eight grandchildren, Jathan Thomas (Abbie), Jaye Thomas (Anna), Van Malone (Hannah), Graci Malone Clark (Jaden), Jordan Thomas, Ian Malone, Gunner Malone, Carter Malone; five great grands, Reed Thomas, Aubree Thomas, Jensen Thomas, Jeremiah Thomas, and Halle Clark. He is also survived by Layla Howard and Kaysen Beard who were like grandchildren to him.

The family would like to thank his caregivers, Nicole Steele and Karlie Harris, for their unwavering support through the illness of their beloved husband and father.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the Arden Hospice team for their compassionate care and support during Dale’s final days.

A celebration of life will be held for Iris Olivia Barksdale Smith 11 a.m., Saturday, March 29, at Riverwood Family with burial in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Smith, 97, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away March 14, 2025, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge, due to complications of pneumonia. She was just a few months shy of 98 years of age. She was born June 30, 1927, to Henry Decatur Barksdale and Bertha Mae McKinney Barksdale.

Mrs. Smith, known as “Meme” to her grandchildren, was a woman of integrity and faith. She leaves a legacy of hard work, tender loving care, and strength. She was church pianist for 40 years and an avid reader, most importantly reading her Bible through every year for the last 40 years. She was a prayer warrior and a faithful servant of God. Meme taught her family to love the Lord Jesus first and to love others above all things. Our whole family is thankful to have so many warm and joyful memories to keep close to our hearts. What we will remember most was that this strong, capable absolute legend of a woman was wrapped up in the kindest, gentlest heart. The family rejoices that she has met Jesus face to face but feels the world is a little colder without her presence.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Smith; great great grandson, Isaac Lewis Gill; three brothers and five sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Linda Smith Gill (Jack), Barbara Diane Thiery (Jared), and Bobbie Smith Reed (Glen); nine grandchildren, 23 great grands, and 10 great great grands. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well as other loving family members.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gideon's International, PO Box 1106 Brookhaven, MS 39601.

A celebration of life will be held for Juanita Shannon Shuler, 11 a.m., Friday, March 21, at Riverwood Family with burial in Brister’s Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Shuler, 87, of Biloxi, MS, passed away March 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Bogue Chitto, MS, on June 28, 1937, to John Vernon Smith and Lois Magdelene Denson Smith.  She was employed with the state of North Carolina for several years and later owned and operated Carolina Battery Company with her husband, Mel Shuler.

Mrs. Shuler’s family was her heart. She was active in every part of their lives. She enjoyed socializing with friends and family and especially enjoyed playing card games. She was an accomplished Bridge player, often playing in competitions. The world will be an emptier place without her.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, James H. Shannon and Jesse Melvin Shuler; her parents; and her brother, Jimmy Smith.

Survivors include her children, Kerry S. Becker, Jim Shannon, and Marcine Shannon; brothers, John Smith and Sydney Smith; sisters, Sina Molitor and Bert Hernandez; five grandchildren, Jamie Shannon (Elizabeth), Michael Shannon, Jack Shannon, Samantha Becker, and Jessica Becker (Dang Huy Nguyen); and three great grandchildren.

Memorial service for Claud Burch will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at Riverwood Family. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Claud Burch, 89, of Brookhaven, MS, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 13, 2025. He was born on October 3, 1935, in Picayune, MS, and lived a full and blessed life.

 Claud proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1958. A hardworking man, he held many jobs throughout his life, including truck driving, auto mechanics, auto body repair, television repair, welding, and even managing a skating rink. No matter the job, he poured his heart into it.

 He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Terrissa Ann, for 45 wonderful years until her untimely passing in 2005. Their love and legacy continue through their family—three children, eight grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.

 A faithful and loving member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Claud's life reflected his deep faith. He found joy in the simple things—riding his lawnmower, planting tomatoes, and reading his Bible. He never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation over something as simple as a can of vegetables in the grocery store. His kindness, humor, and wisdom touched countless lives.

 Claud Burch will be deeply missed, but his love and legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.