William C. “Bill” McKie

William C. “Bill” McKie, 93, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 after a brief illness. 
 
Visitation will be Saturday, February 19 at 1:00 at Dickins Funeral Home  in Batesville.  Funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Pat Ludlam officiating.  Interment will be at Tyro cemetery.
 
McKie was born in Tyro to Milton Polk and Fannie McKie on August 26, 1917. He was a World War II veteran of the US Army, a farmer and former distributor for Sealtest Milk. 
 
Mr. McKie was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Macie H. McKie; sisters Mary Virginia Johnson and Frances Poag; brothers Dick McKie, Bob McKie, and Jim McKie.
 
He is survived by his son William C. McKie, Jr. and wife Nonie of  West Monroe, LA; one grandson Carter McKie of Ruston, LA; two sisters, Nell Sherrod of Shreveport, LA and Sarah Hyde of Madison;  Several nieces and nephews;  and special friend Wilma Hentz of Courtland.
 
Family request that in leiu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 797, Batesville, MS 38606.