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Harold Royce Durham

April 18, 1939 — August 17, 2016

Harold Royce Durham, age 77, passed away Wednesday evening, August 17, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Funeral services for Royce will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Royce was born April 18, 1939 to the late James Calvin Durham and Carra Griste Durham in Lafayette County. During his lifetime Royce was a member of Independence Presbyterian Church. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Royce was the owner of Durham's Hair Center for 56 years. In his spare time he enjoyed duck hunting, wood working and carving, comic drawing, fishing and yard work.

Those left behind to cherish his loving memory include his adoring wife Jo Rotenberry Durham of Batesville, his son, David Durham (Tracey) of Batesville, and 2 grandchildren, Myles Durham and Remi Durham.

In addition to his parents, Royce is preceded in death by his sister Annette Moore and brother, Jack Durham.

The family ask for those wishing to send memorial contributions in Royce's name to please do so to North Delta School, 300 Green Wave Lane, Batesville MS 38606 or Magnolia Cemetery c/o First Security Bank, Trust Dept., P.O. Box 690, Batesville, MS 38606 or Independence Presbyterian Church, 10700 Hwy 35 S. Batesville, MS 38606.
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