Billy Gordon Stroupe

Billy Gordon Stroupe, age 81, passed away Wednesday morning, December 20, 2017, at his home in Batesville, MS. 

Funeral services for Mr. Stroupe will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday December 28, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 9:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow at Black Jack Cemetery. Bishop Shawn Telford will officiate. 

Bill was born February 20, 1936 to the late Willard G. and Margie Lucille Bevell Stroupe in Batesville, MS. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  During his lifetime Bill worked as a banker, a profession in which he eventually retired. Bill loved his family first. He enjoyed all sports but especially Ole Miss Football. He was an avid Elvis Presley Memorabilia collector. 

Those he leaves behind to continue his legacy include his wife; Ana Baca Stroupe of Batesville, his children; Kimberly Ann Stroupe Tedford of Batesville, Shannon Maria Kirkwood of Benson, AZ., and Robert Nestor Stroupe of Albuquerque, NM., sisters; Peggy Stroupe Bolen, Barbara Stroupe Helmes (Bobby), and Marilyn Stroupe Ware (E.V.) all of Batesville, and Patricia Stroupe Stevens of Houston, TX, one brother; Jim Stroupe (Glenda) of Gilmore, TX, 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by 2 sisters; Jeanette Stroupe Henning and Carolyn Arnold, and 1 grandchild; Chad Stroupe and 1 great grandchild, Kamryn Robison.