Byrd Prentiss Mauldin Jr.

Byrd Prentiss Mauldin, Jr., age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Magnolia Manor in Tupelo. He was born July 21, 1947 to Byrd P. and Peggy Mitchell Mauldin. Byrd was a graduate of Pontotoc High School and attended the University of MS. He was a Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Byrd was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church, where he volunteered as church sexton, seeing to lights, thermostats and security on an almost daily basis for quite a number of years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at First Methodist Church and the Huddle House.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 2:00 to 2:45 PM. The funeral service will follow in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow in the Pontotoc City Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.

Survivors include his sister, Janice Ann Mauldin; a brother, William M. Mauldin; a niece, Grace Marie Percival; a nephew, William S. Mauldin and six great-nieces and one great-nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a niece, Elizabeth Dale Mauldin.

Pallbearers will be Bill Mauldin, Will Mauldin, Joe Hitchcock, Aubey Pearman, Eric Simmons and Terry Simmons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 308, Pontotoc, MS 38863.

Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com