Funeral services for Walter Raymond Card, Sr. of Winona will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at Community Baptist Church near Kilmichael. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial followed in the Community Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry McNeer will be officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Brad Creely, Brian Creely, Brandon Creely, Casey Guess, Corey Guess, and Jimmy Guess.
Walter Raymond Card, Sr., 94, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. He was born to William Walter and Drucilla Swindle Card on May 28, 1929. He was a member and deacon of Community Baptist Church near Kilmichael. He was a Corporal in the US Army and served in the Korean War. He retired from Greenville Mill after 36 years of employment and was an avid Ole Miss fan.
Mr. Card is survived by his daughters, Rachel M. Blaylock (Terry) of Conway, AR and Rhonda G. Demoney (Jack) of Madison; son, Walter Raymond Card, Jr. (Jackie) of Southaven; brothers, Douglas Card of Indianola and James Card (Lynn) of Winona; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren on the way and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maeford Harris Card; four sisters and five brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Baptist Church, 1865 Hwy 407, Kilmichael, MS 39747.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona handled the arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.ofhwinona.com.
