Funeral services for Robert “Bud” Hill of Kilmichael were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, at Kilmichael Baptist Church in Kilmichael, with burial following in New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Clarkson in Webster County. Dr. David Sartin and Rev. Truman Scarbrorough officiated the service.
Visitation was from 5 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, at Kilmichael Baptist Church.
Mr. Hill passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Webster County on April 16, 1940, to John Russell and Lillie Mae Latham Hill. He was the retired "#1 salesman" of Wade, Inc, in Grenada. Mr. Hill was a member of the Kilmichael Lions Club and a veteran of the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was also the president of Beat Three Hunting Club in Lodi for many years. He was a member of Kilmichael Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa Land; and sister, Jo Ann Faulkner.
Mr. Bud is survived by his wife, Diane Hill of Kilmichael; his daughter, Kimberly Smith McCalop of Grenada; two sisters, Annie Merle Frazier (Wayne) of Greenville and Ora Mae Johnson (Don) of Columbus; two brothers Irvin Hill (Jean) of Winona and Earl Hill (Pam) of Houston; stepson, Phil Harrison (Ginger) of Tillatoba; six grandchildren, McKenzie McCalop, Beth Donahoe (Billy), Colby Land (Amy), Beth Land Gregg (Brandon), Jake Harrison, and Josh Harrison; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Billy Wayne Donahoe, Russell Frazier, Brandon Gregg, Phillip Patridge, Dr. Daniel Hill, and Heath Hill. Honorary pallbearers were his fellow members of the Men's Sunday School Class of Kilmichael Baptist Church and his six great-grandchildren, Eli Donahoe, Cooper Donahoe, Hunter Land, Landon Gregg, Brantlee Land, and John Hayes Land.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kilmichael Baptist Church (P.O. Box 142 Kilmichael, MS 39747); Gideons International (P.O. Box 388, Winona, MS 38967); or the charity of the donor's choice.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona (www.ofhwinona.com) handled the arrangements.
