Mr. Carl Wayne Loftin, age 76, died Friday, July 19, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit following an extended illness. He was born March 29, 1948 in Tupelo, MS, to the marital union of Carl and Jimmie Lou Johnson Loftin. He worked in construction as a brick mason for many years and then Ken Johnson Logging Company. He was known by many as “Groucho”. He enjoyed going to Hardin’s Grocery to eat lunch with his friends every day. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a passion for turkey and deer hunting, as he proudly displayed his trophies on his mantle. He spent many early mornings and late evenings bass fishing and running trot lines. His love for Ole Miss sports was inevitable, no matter if they won or lost. He loved to play pranks and crack jokes. Carl Wayne was an all around good man, very kind, and very loving.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Union Grove Church of God of Prophecy with brother-in-law Bro. Billy West officiating. Visitation will be from 12 noon to service time Monday only, all at the church. Burial will take place at Union Grove Cemetery. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to serve their friends.
Carl is survived by his mother Jimmie Lou Loftin of Eggville; sister Kathy West (Bro. Billy West) of Eggville; his only niece and nephew Pernecia Clark and Barry West; and his grandson, Tyler Herring (Haley) of Eggville and their children Eva and Wesson who lovingly referred to him as PaPaw; and a host of dear relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Loftin; grandson, Alan Stacy Fontenot; and great granddaughter, Marley Jae Herring.
Pallbearers will be Brad Marcy, Shane Marcy, Rusty Lollar, Barry West, Lance Carpenter, and Devin Clark.
Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Marcy, Woody Magers, Thomas Magers, Phillip Johnson, Gary Byrd, and Tim Nichols.
Memorials in his honor may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
