Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 09, 2023 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Walter Harrell, Jr., 78, of Columbia who passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Interment will be at Sullivan & Anderson Cemetery in Bassfield, Mississippi. Rev. Mitchell Douglas will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Mr. Harrell was born and raised in Marion County. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, eating with friends and family and planting vegetables. He devoted 20 + years to the Ministry. Mr. Harrell was a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Walter Harrell, Sr.; Mother, Mildred J. Harrell; two Brothers, D.S. Harrell, Charles Harrell; two Sisters, Irene McCain, Francis Arinder; one Grandson, Blake Harrell.

He is survived by his Wife of 60 years, Edith Harrell; two Sons, Steven Harrell, Kevin Harrell; four Sisters, Thelma Morgan, Millie Bass. Billie Sue Pittman, Kathryn Sanford(Johnny); four Grandchildren, Nick Harrell, Brodey Harrell, Jordyn Womble and Jacob Harrell; six Great Grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Nick Harrell, Brodey Harrell, Jack Womble, Scott Broom, Clint Broom, Jessie Broom.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com