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William "Harold" Roach Sr.

1937 - 2013

William "Harold" Roach Sr. obituary, 1937-2013, Pearl, MS

BORN

1937

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home

3780 Highway 80 East

Pearl, Mississippi

William "Harold" Roach Obituary

William Harold Roach, Sr. passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 2pm-4pmTuesday, July 16, 2013 at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Funeral services will be held at 4pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be at Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens in Georgia at a later date.

Mr. Roach is a member of Truitt Memorial Baptist Church and very active in the Gideon ministry.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Luther and Lucille Roach; and his wives', Shirley Roach and Jan Roach.

Mr. Roach is survived by his daughter, Patricia Roach; son, William Harold Roach, Jr. and wife, Susan;
grandson, Alex Roach; and friend, Maralyn Jolly.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 13, 2013.

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July 22, 2013

You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Don & Shirley St.George

July 20, 2013

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers! Mike, Paige, Dylan & Faith Mulligan

Billy Stone

July 18, 2013

Trish,
You and Harold are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May God bless and keep you both.

Lisa Rogers

July 16, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you find your way through these difficult times, we love you !!

Tina Carter

July 16, 2013

I will miss you greatly....you were a blessing in my life just when I needed it...Thank you! Your light for God was so bright...everyone around you could only be blessed....again...Thank you! Rest well my friend.

"Well done, thou good and faithful servant....Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Matthew 25:21

Tina Carter

Susan Todd

July 16, 2013

Praying God's comfort for you and your family during this difficult transition.

July 16, 2013

You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are thinking of you and your family and wishing you peace during this time.
Love, Stephen, Jennifer, & Jena Brown

Marlene Griffith

July 16, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Deidre, Casey, and Dawson Pinckard

July 15, 2013

Praying for you and your family during this difficult time.

David and Arria Bland

July 15, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this most difficult time.

Anthony and Audrey Pinckard

July 15, 2013

Prayers for your family during your loss!

July 15, 2013

You and your family are in our prayers during this sad time. God bless. Paula & Mark Rogerson

Randall Lee

July 15, 2013

Harold Roach was a wonderful Brother in Christ who I admired greatly. He will be very missed in the Mississippi Gideons. I had the honor of becoming the Gideon State Chaplain when Harold stepped down, thus I got to know him well during the transition period. He was full of wit, humor, warmth, and love for our Lord and Savior as he demonstrated Matthew 5:16! We will miss you Brother Harold!

Melinda Lanier

July 15, 2013

Our love and prayers are with you. I know Uncle Harold is rejoicing with Jesus and Aunt Jan.
Mark and Melinda Lanier

July 15, 2013

Sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark, Tammy, and Maggie Dasher (PCA)

Katrina Rushing

July 15, 2013

Praying for your family. Bobby, Katrina, and John Daniel Rushing

Pharis Rogers

July 15, 2013

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

July 15, 2013

Praying for you and your family during this difficult time, knowing that our Lord will comfort and sustain you as only He can. With love and sympathy from some of your extended family at PCA, Joe, Jeanine, Grady & Joanna Skeens

July 15, 2013

Praying for you and your family during this difficult time, knowing that our Lord will comfort and sustain you as only He can. With love and sympathy from some of your extended family at PCA, Joe, Jeanine, Grady & Joanna Skeens

Lenora Buckley

July 15, 2013

We are so sorry for the loss of your father and grandfather. You are in our prayers! Lenora, Craig, Maggie and James Buckley

Marnie Dekle

July 15, 2013

So sorry for the loss of your father.
Our Deepest Sympathy,
Jeff, Marnie, Marley & Seth Dekle (PCA)

April Dixon

July 15, 2013

We will keep your family in our prayers.

Tom Sollosi and Family

July 15, 2013

With Deep Sympathy for the Roach Family -

Our prayer is that God will fill your hearts and minds with hope and peace that surpasses all understanding.


"Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4

Linda Bunch

July 14, 2013

You will be missed by your earthly family until we see you again.

Kim Williams

July 14, 2013

Prayers for the family Harold leaves behind. I will remember he always had an encouraging word for me. He will be missed by our local family of the Gideons.

Troy and Twila Flowers

July 14, 2013

It was always a joy serving with Harold during the Gideon work in Mississippi. He served with great zeal for our Lord Jesus, and he was so humble in his labor. We are so sorry for his loss, and our prayers are with each family member during this sad time. However, we look forward to the reunion with him in heaven.

Ron & Marietta Wilkinson

July 14, 2013

We know that Harold is celebrating with great joy being with Jesus. He celebrated life with us here -- now eternally there. Thank you, Lord, for allowing us the privilege of knowing, loving, and serving with Harold in his beloved Ministry of The Gideons International.

Victor and Jane Zitta

July 14, 2013

Harold was a great, loving Christian gentleman. He and Jan were good friends through the Gideons. They were gracious leaders and a big help to us in the Starkville Camp at times. It was a privilege for me to serve on the state cabinet at a time when he and Jan were active. We miss them. Blessings for all the family as you grieve your earthly loss, Vic and Jane Zitta

Scott & Holly Millikan

July 14, 2013

We are saddened by Harold's passing. It was a pleasure serving our Lord with him in The Gideons International.

The Staff of Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home

July 13, 2013

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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