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Official Obituary of

William Earl Lentz

August 3, 1941 ~ December 14, 2024 (age 83) 83 Years Old

William Lentz Obituary

William Lentz, 83 of Arkabutla, MS passed away on December 14, 2024 at his residence.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt, working as a commercial fisherman most of his life.  William was a member of Arkabutla Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife, Thelma Lentz of Arkabutla, MS; daughters, Mary Still of West Memphis, AR and Rebecca Lentz of Arkabutla, MS; sons, Jeff Still of Eudora, MS and Clay Lentz of Arkabutla, MS; sisters, Mary Jane Mangrum (Sammy) of Arkabutla, MS, Fern Pollan (Junior) of Brandon, MS, Hazel Crockett (Kenny Ray) of Looxahoma, MS, Phyllis Twilley (Joe) of Senatobia, MS and Lisa Dunigan (Alan) of Senatobia; brothers, James Lentz (Barbie), Charles Lentz (Linda), Johnny Lentz (Mary), Mitchell Lentz and Mark Lentz all of Arkabutla, MS; eleven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, J.T. and Sidney Lentz and brothers, Thomas Lentz and Don Lentz. 

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Services

Visitation
Monday
December 16, 2024

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Pate-Jones Funeral Home
4174 Hwy 51 South
Senatobia, MS 38668

Funeral Service
Tuesday
December 17, 2024

11:00 AM
Pate-Jones Funeral Home
4174 Hwy 51 South
Senatobia, MS 38668

Interment following funeral service
Tuesday
December 17, 2024

Surretts Cemetery
9852 Arkabutla Rd.
Arkabutla, MS 38618

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