Robert Timothy Laster

Robert Timothy "Tim" Laster died Jan. 21, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson after a brief battle with a vicious form of cancer. He was 59 years old.

A lifelong resident of Duck Hill, Tim was born in Winona on Sept. 29, 1966, to Robert Gary Laster and the former Marion McCuiston. He quickly became the "apple of the eyes" of his grandparents, Mungo and Lilly McCuiston and Harris and Frances Laster, of Duck Hill. The Lasters got a bonus three days later when granddaughter Angela Kay was born. Tim and Angie formed a special bond that was only broken by Tim's passing.

Tim, a Baptist, attended school in Duck Hill and Grenada. Before becoming disabled, he worked for Gary Murphree Oil, Pennaco Hosiery, and Safe Security. He later became a caregiver for his mother and grandmother Lilly until their deaths.

Tim is survived by his daughter Liz Blair (Owen) of Grenada; his father Robert Gary (Susan) of Duck Hill; sisters, Krystle Laster of Duck Hill, Melissa Daves of Hernando, and Amy Williams (Paul) of Gore Springs; and granddaughter Grace Blair of Grenada.

Other survivors include his stepfather Stanley Dixon of Duck Hill; his aunts Rosemary Lancaster (John), Jonnie Timbs (Morris) and Melba Rodgers (Thomas) of Duck Hill, Virginia Blakely of St. Louis, and Nannette Laster of Grenada; along with nieces, nephews, a host of cousins and friends, and his beloved fur babies.

Along with his grandparents and mother, he is predeceased by his uncles Everette Blakely, Johnny Laster and Larry Laster.

Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM Friday, January 30, 2026 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service with Dr. Joey Faulk officiating.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service Friday at McKibben and Guinn.

Those honored to serve as Tim's honorary pallbearers include his first cousins, Angie Lancaster, Dawn Traugott, Madilyn Donovan, Taylor Rodgers, Austin Rodgers, Stacey Bartlett, Justin Timbs, Jason Timbs, Mark Lancaster, Mack Lancaster and Chris Blakely.

Memorials may be directed to Providence Baptist Church, Duck Hill Baptist Church Youth Fund or SHARE Grenada.

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).