C. W. “Bill” Barrentine, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in McCarley, MS on July 9, 2025. Both of his daughters were present with him during his final days. Bill was born to the late C.E. and Mary Etta (Green) Barrentine on July 21, 1939, in Carroll County, MS.
Bill was a member of McCarley Baptist Church. He was founder and former owner of Barrentine Pool and Spa in Greenwood, MS and with his late wife, Henrietta founded Barrentine Hardware and Lumber in Winona, MS. He loved his God, family, chewing cigars, having a toddy at 5 o’clock, Winona (Academy) Christian School, and Mississippi State football.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta (Knighton); siblings; Charles E. Barrentine, Jr., Sam Barrentine, Ralph Barrentine, Jim Barrentine, Les Barrentine, John Barrentine, Jack (Gaye) Barrentine; Joe Barrentine; Mary Catherine Barrentine and Sadie Parker.
Bill is survived by his brother, Tom (Pat) Barrentine; his two girls, Mary Ann (John) Creel and Sheila (Tommy) McManus; grandchildren William Cass (Maggie) Howard, Dylan Hamblin, and Harmony Myhres; his first great grandchild due later this year; a host of nieces and nephews; and former wife and friend Sarah Barrentine.
Special thanks to Lydell Barrentine, Helen Malone, Roxanne Williams, Devin Weathersby, Nikona Tidwell, Earline Robertson, Jean Coleman, Emma Matthews, Marcella Washington, Belinda Anderson, Cherry Curry Houston, Della Hearn, AccentCare Home Health and Hospice, and Dr. Keith Rushing and staff.
Funeral services for Mr. C.W. “Bill” Barrentine of McCarley will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in the Oliver Funeral Home chapel, with burial following in Evergreen Cemetery in North Carrollton. Rev. Rupert Ingram will officiate the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Barrentine, Tommy McManus, Cass Howard, Lydell Barrentine, Ted Jennings, and Anthony Hamblin.
Visitation will be held prior to the service on Tuesday, July 15, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Oliver Funeral Home of Winona.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Winona Christian School, 104 S. Applegate, Winona, MS 38967 or McCarley Baptist Church, PO Box 125, McCarley, MS 38943.