Mr. W.T. "Buddy" Metzger, Jr., 85, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2015 at Unity Harris Hospital in Newport. Born to the late William Taft and Lorene (Cockran) Metzger, Buddy was a retired farmer and attended Pathway Church of God. He was a former Chairman of the Mississippi County Election Commission, a former board member of Chickasawba Hospital and a mason.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ricky Keith Metzger.
Mr. Metzger leaves his wife, Billie Jean Holmes Metzger;
One brother, Rex Metzger;
One sister, Laverne Parrish;
Three nieces, Brenda Travis, Barbara Heckney and Jeri Bryan; and
Three nephews, Mike Parrish, Wayne Metzger and Alan Metzger.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.