R.B. Prichard

March 15, 1925 - January 11, 2019

R.B. Prichard, age 93, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Landmark Community in Booneville. He was born March 15, 1925, in Hazard, KY to the late Daniel Lafayette Prichard and Mary Dehart Baker Prichard. He was a veteran of World War 2 having served in the U.S. Navy. He attended Mississippi State University and was the founder of Booneville Refrigeration. He was a member of Booneville’s First Baptist Church. From a very early age R.B. loved magic and enjoyed entertaining people with magic shows well into his retirement years. He loved spending time with his family at their cabin at Lake Mohawk when his kids were young. Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019, at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Lynn Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Oaklawn Memorial Park. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by two daughters Lisa Bethea (Robert) of Ringgold, LA and Amy Martin (Alan) of Knoxville, TN, a son Jan Prichard of Booneville, seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Wanda Taylor Prichard, a son Mark Prichard, and a granddaughter Amanda Beard. Pallbearers will be Bobby Manley, Mike Chisto, Stanley Downs, David Bolen, Bob Griffin, and Don Williams. Visitation will be Monday, January 14, 2019, from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 401 West Church Street, Booneville, MS 38829.