Perry Dalfred “Pop” Arbuckle, Sr., age 78, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at his home in Water Valley, MS. He was born September 2, 1937 to the late William Nathaniel and Opal Simmons Arbuckle. Perry was a member of Hardy Baptist Church, a retired self-employed logger and was affectionately known as “Pop”. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 20, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Bro. James Stark and Bro. James West officiating. Burial will be in the Melton Cemetery in Yalobusha County, MS with Perry Arbuckle, Jr., Charles William (Chuck) Arbuckle, Jeffrey Lee Arbuckle, Roger Allen Arbuckle, James Allen Arbuckle and Cory Chance Arbuckle serving as pallbearers. Perry Bruce Arbuckle, Jonathan Douglass Arbuckle, Kenneth Andrew Prewitt, Matthew Warren Arbuckle, Jason Darrel Dorris, Darrel Gene Dorris, Brandon Lee Arbuckle, and Cody Chance Arbuckle will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Pop is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ina Fay Stark Arbuckle of Water Valley, MS; three daughters, Anna Faye (Darrell) Dorris and Wanda Lynn Carter all of Water Valley, MS and Teresa Sexton of Como, MS; four sons, Perry Arbuckle, Jr., Chuck (Kim) Arbuckle and Roger (Corey) Arbuckle all of Water Valley, MS, and Jeff (Delia) Arbuckle of Tillatobia, MS; two daughters-in-law, Mary Arbuckle of Water Valley, MS and Lisa Arbuckle of Coffeeville, MS; four sisters, Joyce Bryant and Nathaline Dempsey both of Water Valley, MS, Birdene McElroy of Decatur, AL and Sharron Surrette of Oxford, MS; one brother, Darrell (Linda) Arbuckle of Coffeeville, MS; twenty grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Nancy Arbuckle and Charlie and Rose Simmons; four brothers, Deloys Arbuckle, Kenneth Arbuckle, Nathaniel Arbuckle, and Robert Arbuckle; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.