Robby Lynn Pounds

Robby Lynn Pounds, 84, formerly of Starkville, passed away on January 16, 2018 at his residence in Magnolia, AR He was born on November 13, 1933 in Bellfontaine, MS. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Starkville for over 40 years. He co-owned Pic-Pac and Giant United Grocery Stores and worked for VanLandingham Lumber Company for over 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Pounds and father, Ed Pounds of Portland, Oregon; sisters, Beatrice Pounds Hardy and Mary Alice Pounds Mattox.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Zelda Thompson Pounds of Magnolia, AR; daughter, Debbie Pounds Argo and husband Mike of Magnolia, AR; son, Rev. James Barry Pounds and wife, Elaine of Canton, MS; granddaughters, Stephanie Argo McGinnis and husband Edward of Starkville, MS, and Bethany Argo Clark and husband Rev. Reggie Clark of Mitchell, Indiana; grandsons, Jeremy Pounds and wife Nikki of Baton Rouge, LA, Rev. Jason Pounds and wife Erica of Erin, TN, and Joey Pounds and wife Lindsay of Gallatin, TN; and eight grandchildren, Ezra, Lenora, Lydia, Everette, Elliott, Greg, Brayden, and River.

Visitation for Mr. Pounds is scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville, MS, with the service immediately following in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Jason Pounds and Rev. Barry Pounds will conduct the service.

Active pallbearers will be: Jeremy Pounds, Joey Pounds, Reggie Clark, Edward McGinnis, Mike Latham, and Mike Argo.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Roy Latham, Bill Taylor, Larry Mann, Bob Williams, Billy Stacy, Grady Dubose, and Ted Mayden.

Memorial donations may be made to: Calvary Baptist Church, 405 N. Jackson St., Starkville, MS 39759 or Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

You can leave the family a condolence at: www.welchfuneralhomes.com.