Maxine Ard

Maxine Ard, age 92, transitioned on August 30, 2025, in Louisville and is now with her husband Lee, her grandmother Shirley, her mother Nettie, her daughter Jacovia, her brother Carroll, and her sisters Faye, Hazel and Susie.

Max grew up in the Buckhorn Community of North Mississippi and had been a resident of Vicksburg since 1962 until recently when she moved to the Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville.

Max was a longtime member of Bowmar Avenue Baptist Church where she served as a children’s Sunday School teacher.

Max was a master seamstress and quilter, an accomplished gardener, a gifted baker, an intrepid traveler, and a skillful raconteuse.

Max’s children, Dr. Michael Ard and Barbara Couture, her grandchildren, Erin Ard, Anna Ard, Miranda Tunnell, Megan Tunnell, Curtis Tunnell, Tyler Tunnell, Bryan Couture, Dr. Nicole Couture Avalon, Alex Couture and Zac Couture, her great-grandchildren and her sister Margie remain to remember her.

For her friends and relatives in North Mississippi, a memorial service will be held in Louisville on September 5 at Porter Funeral Home 79 West Park Street with visitation at 12:30pm and the service at 1:30pm. For her Vicksburg friends, a memorial service will be held on September 10 at Glenwood Funeral Home 145 Highway 80 with visitation at 12:30pm and service at 1:30pm with Reverend Mark Mayo officiating at both memorials. 

Charlene Allman Clark

Mrs. Charlene Allman Clark, 93, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Beehive Home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 1st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Damon Williams officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charlene was born October 12, 1931, in Winston County, MS. She was a graduate of Louisville High School, and William Carey University. Charlene was a school teacher for many years and served as Headmaster at Winston Academy. She was a faithful member of First Methodist Church.

Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Virgie Allman; a daughter, Peggy Estes; and a son, Mark Clark.

She is survived by her husband of 74 years, Bobby Clark; a son, John Clark and his wife, Carol, of Louisville; her grandchildren, Ty Estes, Chris Clark, Matthew Clark, Lauren Barrier, Lindsey Putnam, and Cameron Clark; and her great grandchildren, Kayden Wood, Ethan Wood, Emerson Wood, Beau Barrier, Addison Putnam, Rowen Putnam, Alexis Clark, and Tristan Clark.

Pallbearers will be Lenny Fulton, Kasey Sloan, Dusty Barrier, Craig Foster, John Putnam, and Johnny Mitchell.

Sylvia Duck Clark

 Mrs. Sylvia Duck Clark, a cherished member of her community, passed on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi, at the remarkable age of 91. Born on July 24, 1934, in Meridian, Mississippi, Sylvia's life was a tapestry woven with devotion, leadership, and a love for education and service.Sylvia was the daughter of George and Camille Duck and grew up in Louisville, where she graduated from Louisville High School in 1952. At LHS, she was a majorette in the school band, Miss LHS, and Louisville’s Miss Hospitality. Further pursuing her passion for learning, Sylvia went on to earn a degree in elementary education from Mississippi State College for Women. At the W, she found friendships that lasted a lifetime. One of her favorite things were the yearly trips she and her friends shared over the decades.

 She married Robert E. “Bobby” Clark, Jr. in 1958. They were married 65 years and together they embraced a life enriched by experiences. Sylvia loved her and Bobby’s time in the military, especially the time spent in New York while Bobby was stationed at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. After returning to Louisville, Sylvia enjoyed being a homemaker, kindergarten teacher at First Methodist Church, and owning a dress shop, Mirror Mirror.

 Her commitment to service shone brightly through her extensive involvement with First Methodist Church, where she not only sang in the choir but also served on numerous church committees. Sylvia's influence extended beyond her church as she took on active roles in the Mississippi University for Women Alumni Association, even proudly serving as President. Her contributions were recognized when she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the “W.”Sylvia was a steadfast supporter of the Winston County Library and fervently involved with Friends of the Library, where she earned a place in the Friends of the Library Hall of Fame. She engaged actively in various organizations, including the daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Music Club, Fortnightly Club, Junior Auxiliary, Belle Arts, the Emmaus community, Republican Women, Friends of Legion Park, and was named Louisville/Winston County Woman of the Year. 

Sylvia is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Clark, and her parents.

 She is survived by her son, George Robert (Gwen) Clark of Noxapater, MS; and her daughter, Camille (Keith) Ball of Madison, MS; nine grandchildren: Mamie Clark (Kyle) Krebs, Carol Anne (Taylor) Bussell, Jackson (Abby) Clark, Amzi Ball (Ryan) Johnson, Story Ball, Callie Ball, Iris (Taylor) Dean, Watson Ball, and Joshua Ball; and four great-grandchildren: Jamison Krebs, Brody Bussell, Dylan Bussell, and Sylvie Camille Johnson.Funeral services will take place at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 6th, at First Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Damon Williams officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 1:00 P.M. until the service time. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, with pallbearers including Jackson Clark, Watson Ball, Joshua Ball, Kyle Krebs, Ryan Johnson, Taylor Bussell, and Taylor Dean.

The Clark family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Gentry and the staff of the Beehive for the excellent care they provided for Sylvia. 

Sylvia Duck Clark leaves behind a legacy of love, service, and dedication that will be remembered fondly by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her life was a true testament to the power of community and the importance of giving back to a community that she loved dearly.

Martha Porter White

 Martha Porter White, 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at LifePath Hospice Sun City Center Hospice House, Ruskin, Florida. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2025, at Memorial Cemetery in Louisville, Mississippi, with Reverend Mike Childs officiating.

Martha was born January 21, 1940 to the late William Kane Porter and Lesley Lee Tigner Porter in Paris, Tennessee. She was a graduate of E. W. Grove High School and Vanderbilt University. She was a buyer for McRae’s Department Store in Jackson, Mississippi. She was the wife of the late Charles Frazier White.

Martha is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Porter Jenkins and sister-in-law, Carol White Anger (Bob); and nieces and nephews: Thomas Jenkins (Rodney), Beth Jenkins, Adam White, Eric White, Matt Anger, Luke Anger, and Sara Anger.

Robert Warner

 Robert Warner was the All-American Boy, hard-working cattleman, and most importantly, a devoted family man.

Robert Allen Warner, Sr., is the first child of Jack and Ruth Warner, born March 29, 1952. He was surrounded by doting grandparents on both sides—George and Gladys Crumpton and Boy and Clara Warner. Both his parents and grandparents loved him dearly and nurtured him to be a fine young man.

Robert’s childhood was filled with great memories of roaming the hills and hollows of his grandparents’ farm with his many friends and his cousins. This, along with caring for the two Purina Chow Brittany bird dogs at the Crumpton’s Feed Store, helped foster his love of animals and farming. Robert and his brother and sisters and cousins all belonged to 4-H Club, as did many of his best friends, and they spent countless hours riding horses together. Over the course of around 12 years, Robert won numerous first place trophies and ribbons, including two first place silver trays when competing with amateurs and professionals in the Dixie National.

Robert was a proud 1970 graduate of Louisville High School. He was a valuable team player in football, baseball, basketball and track. He was awarded a football scholarship to Ole Miss where he met several lifelong friends. Then Robert played football and baseball at East Central Jr. College his sophomore year. His greatest love was for baseball, and he played on a semi-pro team for many years after college. He made numerous lifelong friends playing baseball, and his teammates admired him for his determination and competitiveness, but also for his even disposition and sportsmanship.

Robert and his wife, Gail, were lifelong classmates and friends but started dating seriously in high school. Theirs was a Hallmark romance, and they married on July 30, 1972. Their love for one another is indisputable. Their family grew with the births of their three children, Leigh, Robert Jr., and Patrick. Robert and Gail raised them by the same guidelines which they were brought up by, love for God and family, always do your best at what you are working at, and always respect others.

Without question, Robert’s greatest earthly joy was his family. His entire life was devoted to his wife, parents, brothers and sisters, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and countless other extended family members. He considered it his greatest blessing to be able to spend time with so many of them on a daily basis. From Sunday lunches to Saturdays at a ball park or horse show, he never took for granted the opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones, always whispering wise words of advice, poking fun in his good-hearted way, or taking a moment to hold a baby on his knee.

It was his greatest honor to be able to care for his family and provide for them in every way he could. While he was not one to strive for earthly treasures, he was dedicated to making sure his loved ones never went without. His entire life was filled with hard work and sacrifice (the word “vacation” was simply not in his vocabulary), but he wouldn’t have had it any other way.

Most of this hard work and sacrifice took place through farming, a source of pride second only to his family. While Robert was not one for travel and rarely ventured outside of Winston and Neshoba County, it was because he believed there was no greater view than of the acres and acres of farmland and cattle that he expertly and lovingly cared for every day of his life.

His love of his farm and cattle extended into his work at both the Winston County Sale Barn, where he worked 25 years before working an additional 25 years at the Neshoba County Livestock Barn. Robert enjoyed meeting and taking care of his customers.

Robert Warner was a gentleman; he was not arrogant or pushy, but he knew how to stand his ground for his beliefs. He was a rock-solid friend, and if he told you something, you could depend on his word. Tough as they come, men and women respected him for his integrity. His family and friends will be forever grateful for the example he set and the legacy of love he leaves behind.

Robert is survived by his wife, Gail, and their three beloved children and spouses: Leigh Warner and Max Maxey, Robert Jr. and Hayley Warner, Patrick and Lindsey Warner.

His dearly loved grandchildren and their spouses are: Kenley McMullan and Ben Brainerd, Trey McMullan and his fiancé Mary Presley Harrington, Hayes Maxey, Grace Maxey, Katie Ruth Warner, William Warner, Brynn Warner, and Nora Kate Warner. He has two precious great grandchildren: Charlotte Brainerd and Vivian Brainerd.

He is predeceased by his father and mother, Jack and Ruth Warner.

Serving as pallbearers are Dusty Warner, Cody Warner, Burr Warner, Hugh Barrier, Kenny King, and Eddie Wooten. Honorary pallbearers are his grandsons, Trey McMullan and William Warner. Memorials in honor of Robert may be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org.