Funeral service for Yvonne “Bonnie” Watts-Smith will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at

Riverwood Family with interment at Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation is from

11 a.m. until the time of service. Joel Smith and David Smith will officiate.

Mrs. Bonnie began her life journey March 23, 1937, born in Brookhaven, MS to Ezra and Mae Watts.

After graduation she pursued a career as Counselor’s Secretary at Brookhaven High School.

Mrs. Bonnie was a faithful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

During this journey she became a master chef, and author of a family cookbook. She has enjoyed

many different crafts including woodworking, ceramics, painting, and mosaics. She also has

enjoyed gardening and preparing satisfying meals to please her family and friends. Mrs. Bonnie

was called away from this journey July 2, 2021, she was 84 years old.

She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Eloyce W. Porter, Dorothy W. Case, and

Shirley W. Labeth Callender.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 65 years, Harold W. Smith; sons, Gary W. Smith,

Mark K. Smith, and Don M. Smith; nieces, Deborah Smith and Rebecca Crosby; four grandchildren,

Anna Beth Parker, Nicholas W. Smith, Brooks Smith, Savanna S. Vaughn; and nine great grandchildren, Holden,

Aiden and Nolan Parker, Asher, Stanton and Everly Smith, Emma and Vance Smith, and Davis Vaughn.

She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Larry Leon Rials will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Riverwood Family

with interment in the Bogue Chitto City Cemetery. Visitation is 10:00 until time of the service.

Mr. Rials was born December 8, 1955, in Sorrento, Louisiana to Eric Lee Rials and Lenora Jean Prather.

He passed away June 26, 2021, at Forrest General in Hattiesburg, he was 65 years old. He spent his life

working in the oilfield and as a mechanic. He enjoyed riding motorbikes in his free time but spending time

with his family and friends was the most important thing in life to him.

He is preceded in death by his father; daughter, Stacy Morris; brothers, Ronnie Rials, Sammy Rials;

sister, Sandra Patrick; nephews, Wayne Pickering, Jr. and Corey Rials; and his grandparents.

He is survived by his mother; daughters, Tiffany Smith (Wayne), Jessica Rials, Ashley Gros, Rainy Lirette, and Lacey Denham;

brother, Ricky Rials (Kim); sisters, Brenda Townsend (Don), Becky Skelton (Kevin), Erica Leggett (Chris), and Angie Rials; and grandchildren, Tristan, Madelyn, Jeremiah, Braedyn, Akeriah, Kialand, Noah, and Caleb. He is also survived by numerous other grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

Services for Mr. Joseph Earl Pugh of Monticello are 11:00 am, Friday, July 2, 2021,

at Monticello Baptist Church with visitation from 9:00 until the time of the service. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mr. Joseph Earl Pugh, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 30, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on December 18, 1933, in Oak Grove, Florida.

He was retired from Georgia Pacific and was a member of Monticello Baptist Church.

Mr. Pugh enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports, gardening and spending time with his family and friends.

He will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

Preceding him in death were his parents; Joseph Albert Pugh and Willie Celeste Enfinger;

wife of 66 years, Anita Faye Pugh and son-in-law, Randy Foster.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Debra Foster, Suanne Foster and husband, Wayne,

Vicki Godwin and husband, Doug; and brother, Elvin Pugh and wife, Peggy.

He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Stacey Foster, Skye Smith (JJ), Mandy Foster, Douglas Godwin (Elizabeth),

and Joey Foster (Rebecca); along with 4 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside Service for Mr. William Arnold Morgan, of Brookhaven is 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2021,

at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at Riverwood.

Mr. William Arnold Morgan, 81, passed away on June 25, 2021, at The Aspen.

He was born on July 21, 1939, to the late Pervis Arnold Morgan and Thelma Lou Scott Morgan.

Mr. Morgan served his country in the United States Navy where he retired as Master Chief.

He was awarded the Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Five Good Conduct Medals,

National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal.

He was also an avid Ole Miss Football fan. He will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Jo Ellen Kennedy; and brother, Delane Morgan.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Charline Moore Morgan; sons, Glenn Morgan and wife, Shannan

and Gary Morgan and wife, Jennifer; daughter, Paula Rushing and husband, Richard;

brother, Dennis Morgan and wife, San; and sister, Judy Fountain and husband, Steve.

He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Will Rushing and wife, Brittany; John Rushing and wife, Kelli;

Matt Rushing and wife, Candice; Mark Rushing and wife, Anna; Jefferson Rushing and wife, Greer;

Seth Rushing and wife, Caroline; Mary Anna Rushing; Sara Kate Rushing; Joseph Morgan and fiancé’ Katelyn;

Julianne Clayton and husband, Adam; Jeremy Morgan; and Anna Grace Morgan; and 6 great-grandchildren.