Mr. Arcola Hughes, Jr., 84, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born October 3, 1938 in Louisville to Arcola, Sr. and Allen Christopher McCool Hughes.  Arcola honorably served our country in the US Navy and was a member of First Baptist Church – Coffeeville.  Mr. Hughes was a man of strong conviction and always put his all into everything he did having earned the rank of Eagle Scout, 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner.  An avid outdoorsman, Arcola enjoyed hunting and fishing among other pastimes.  A gifted conversationalist, Arcola possessed a remarkable talent of putting those in his presence at ease and could find something to talk about with anyone he encountered.  While his absence leaves a void for those who love him, we find comfort in knowing he has entered Paradise and eternal rest.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 10, 2023 at First Baptist Church – Coffeeville with the Rev. Truman Scarborough officiating.  Interment will follow in the Elam Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday evening and one hour prior to the service Saturday all at First Baptist Church – Coffeeville.

Survivors include his daughter, Nikki Shields(Todd) of Houlka; two sons, Todd Hughes(Lisa) of Coffeeville and Rusty Hughes(Terri) of Tupelo; two brothers, John Hughes(Peggy) and Bill Hughes(Barbara); three grandchildren, Jessica Richardson(Brandon), Matthew Hughes(Blair) and Cooper Hughes and three great-grandchildren, Anna Richardson, Eli Hughes and Ella Hughes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty Hooper Hughes and a brother, Kerry Van Hughes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church – Coffeeville, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or LeBonheur Children's Hospital.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).