Obituary

William "Bill" Ross Hartford, Sr.

August 15, 1932 – August 22, 2024

William Ross “Bill” Hartford, Sr. of Foxworth, Mississippi, passed from this life into God’s presence on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Oliver and Mattie Lee Hartford on August 15, 1932. Upon graduating high school, Bill served his country as a Staff Sargent in the United States Air Force and furthered his education, attending the School of Banking at Louisiana State University where he majored in Finance and Horticulture. Bill was a proud LSU alumnus and avid fan of their sports teams. After a successful career as the Vice-President of Citizens Bank, he enjoyed many hobbies such as model trains, baking beautiful pound cakes and Christmas cookies, woodworking and being outdoors working in the garden.

In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his brother, Richard Hartford; and sister, Barbara Adams.

Left to forever cherish his memory are his wife of forty-two years, Patricia “Patty” Hartford; son, William “Ross” (Kim) Hartford Jr.; daughters, Danelle (Ernie) Killingsworth, Michelle (David); step-daughter, Joy (Joe) Breland and grandchildren, Matt Stafford, Nate Stafford, Cade Killingsworth, Lindsay Bass, Leslie Foster, Mikell Thomas Breland, Will Breland, Brittany Penton and Alex White; nine great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

There will be a visitation for Bill at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia, Mississippi on Sunday, August 25, 2024 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The funeral service, officiated by Reverend Darrin Powell, will follow on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:00 am. A graveside service will immediately follow at Turnage Chapel Cemetery with Matt Stafford, Nate Stafford, Cade Killingsworth, Mikell Thomas Breland, Will Breland, Jason Regan, Ricky Baughman and Donovan Blackwell serving as pallbearers.