William Paul Copeland

Graveside services for William Paul Copeland, 77, of Leland will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Leland-Stoneville Cemetery.  He died peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Delta Regional Medical Center due to complications following colon cancer.  Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Leland.

William Paul was born on May 23, 1937 in Nashville, Arkansas to Florence Rebecca McClure and William Calvin Copeland of Nashville, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Nashville High School and attended Henderson University. He married Patricia Lorene Johnson on May 09, 1958. After moving to De Queen, Arkansas, he began working for Terminix and later moved to Mississippi in 1977 and was employed with Farmers Grain Terminal where he retired in 2005. William Paul enjoyed being with family and friends and watching football.

William Paul is survived by his children Sylvia Copeland Ingram of Leland, MS, William Calvin Copeland of Eddyville, KY and Carrie Copeland Howell of Trussville, AL, six grandchildren, three sisters, and one brother and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lorene Copeland of Leland, MS, his mother Rebecca Florence McClure Copeland of Nashville, AR, his father, William Calvin Copeland of Nashville, AR, a sister, Eddye Copeland of Nashville, AR and a brother, M.J. Copeland of Dallas, TX.

Chris Howell, Minister and son in-law, will officiate the graveside ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate William Paul’s life. Flowers and condolences may be sent to Boone Funeral Home, 101 Broad Street, Leland, MS 38756.