Wilbur Arville Kyle

Wilbur Arville Kyle, age 94, passed away on June 19, 2017, at Starkville Manor. He was a retired self-employed timber buyer, a member of Weir Baptist Church, and an avid Bulldog fan.

Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, from 12:00 to 2:00 at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 with burial in the New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery in Weir, MS.

Mr. Kyle is survived by his children: Marilyn Kyle Parrish, Linda Kyle Stromei (Frank) Doug Kyle (Debra), Diane Kyle Alexander (Danny); grandchildren, Scott Parrish, Heather Culp Rusher, Staci Parrish Crown, Shane Stromei, Sunni Stromei Chavez, Mandi Alexander Anderson, Grant Alexander, Rob Kyle, and Krislee Kyle; great grandchildren, Grace Parrish, Sarah Parrish, Daniel Parrish, Annagail Rusher, Christopher Rusher, Eli Crown, Isabella Stromei, Soren Stromei, Jude Chavez, Luke Chavez, and Rémy Hugh Anderson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lanie Kyle; wife, Mavis Phillips Kyle; daughters, Margaret Kyle Culp and Joyce Marie Kyle; sisters, Pearlene, Merle, and Nadine; brothers, Jackie and Grady.

Special thank you to: Dr. Everette McKibben, Ms. Angela Owen, Dr. Jimmy Johnson, Vickers Personal Care Home, and Starkville Manor; caregivers: Chekila Young, Toshia Jones, Ethel Johnson, Patricia Prater, and Aretha Jordan.

You may go to www.welchfuneralhomes.com to sign the online guest register.