A graveside service for Robert William Alford of Coila will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Coila Cemetery. Rev. Brandon Clunan will officiate the service.
Mr. Robert William Alford, age 76, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. He was born in Coila on March 17, 1949, to Floyd Diggs and Frankie Lucille Hutchinson Alford. He was a US Army veteran of Vietnam. After his service, he worked until his retirement in Greenwood at a warehouse. He was a member of Coila Baptist Church and loved the Lord. This was shown through his love of helping and serving his neighbors and community.
He is survived by his sister, Ann Gray (Jim) of Clinton Township, MI; brother, Floyd Alford Jr. (Sally) of Winona; and a host nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda L. Alford; and brother, George Douglas Alford.
Pop’s you will be missed by so many but especially my family you called yours! I have never met someone so special and generous and genuine as you. You loved your wife and fishing as well as your property you worked so hard to achieve. I will forever be great you were a big part of my life. Love always your babygirl, Susan Alford Williams.
Sincerest condolences. He was such nice quiet man. I enjoyed seeing him when our Dad, John Avent, was a co resident at VCLC.