Fallen Hero: Retired Chief Master Sergeant Roy Arthur Graham

Collinsville, MS

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Funeral Home

Robert Barham Family Funeral Home

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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 14, 2026 and has moved on to his heavenly home.  Retired Chief Master Sergeant Roy Graham, of Meridian, MS, age 78, who had served within the MSANG within the 186th Refueling 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:

Memorial services celebrating the life of Mr. Roy Arthur Graham will begin at 11:00 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. The family will receive guests from 9:00 until 10:45 prior to the services. Interment rites with military honors will begin at 1:00 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Graham, age 78, of Collinsville passed away on January 14, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Roy was born on May 9, 1947 in Philadelphia, MS to the late Ray and Annie Mae Mundy Graham. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1965. After graduating, he joined the United States Air Force, honorably serving his country in the Vietnam war. Later, he joined the Air National Guard, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. In 1968, he married the love of his life, Donna Reeves, and to their union, two children were born. Roy enjoyed woodworking, golfing, reading, and eating lunch at 11:00 on the dot.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Donna Reeves Graham; children, Chan Graham (Brittany) and Courtney Hall (Daniel); grandchildren, Kade Graham, Lakelyn York (Owen), Lily Hall, Anna Belle Hall, and Justice Hall; and numerous other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

In addition to floral arrangements and potted plants, the family requests that memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Graham be made to the Gideons International at www.gideon.org.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.robertbarhamffh.com.