Madison, MS
Funeral Home
Parkway Funeral Home
Visitation
Parkway Funeral Home, Ridgeland, MS, January 26, 2025, 12:00 am – 1:30pm.
Service
Parkway Funeral Home , Ridgeland, MS, January 26, 2025, 1:30 pm.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Airman and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on January 20, 2025 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Chief Master Sergeant Robert Paul Higdon, age 95, who had served within the MSANG within the 172d Airlift Wing has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Airman. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Airman has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Airman for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Robert Paul Higdon of Madison, MS passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at the age of 95. He was born July 7, 1929 in Brookhaven MS and grew up in Jackson, MS where he graduated from Central High School. A United States Air Force Veteran, he was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force in 1953. He joined the Mississippi Air National Guard where he retired in 1984.
He is survived by his daughter Sondra Hardin (Steve) of Madison; son Michael Higdon of Land of Lakes, FL; Gordon Baker of Plano, TX; and Phil Baker of Orlando, FL; nine grandchildren Shannon Watkins (Billy M.), Rob Higdon (Pennie), Steele Hardin (Sarah Beth), Sarah Pigg (Kolton), Marta Baker, Patrick Baker, Laura Adelson, Emma Adelson; eleven great grandchildren one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wifes’ Lena Baker Higdon and, Bettye J. Steele Higdon, daughter Paula J. Higdon; parents Walter A. Higdon and Mattie Lou Dromgoole; brothers Willie Lee Higdon (Essie) and Walter D. Higdon (Aileen); sisters; Nellie Walker (Higdon), Charlene Warren, Monteal Walker (Odell), and Lora Mae Forester (Louie).
Bob was an avid golfer who played for most of his life. He hit seventeen holes-in-one in his lifetime. The last hole-in-one was achieved when he was 86 years old. He was a remarkable person who enjoyed life to the fullest. He was loved by everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
The family would like to thank the administration and staff of Ridgeland Place for their compassion and awesome care of Bob for the last few years.
Visitation is scheduled at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, MS on January 26, 2025, from 12:00 am to 1:30 pm followed by a 1:30 pm funeral service. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Bob’s honor can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Mississippi.