Memorial services celebrating the life of Mr. Roy Arthur Graham will begin at 11:00 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. The family will receive guests from 9:00 until 10:45 prior to the services. Interment rites with military honors will begin at 1:00 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Graham, age 78, of Collinsville passed away on January 14, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Roy was born on May 9, 1947 in Philadelphia, MS to the late Ray and Annie Mae Mundy Graham. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1965. After graduating, he joined the United States Air Force, honorably serving his country in the Vietnam war. Later, he joined the Air National Guard, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. In 1968, he married the love of his life, Donna Reeves, and to their union, two children were born. Roy enjoyed woodworking, golfing, reading, and eating lunch at 11:00 on the dot.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Donna Reeves Graham; children, Chan Graham (Brittany) and Courtney Hall (Daniel); grandchildren, Kade Graham, Lakelyn York (Owen), Lily Hall, Anna Belle Hall, and Justice Hall; and numerous other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
In addition to floral arrangements and potted plants, the family requests that memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Graham be made to the Gideons International at www.gideon.org.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.robertbarhamffh.com.
6300 MS 39, Meridian, MS 39305

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