Joseph Bates, 95, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at his home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Saint James Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.