Fallen Hero: Retired Sergeant First Class Rex Mitchell Pike

Philadelphia, MS

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Funeral Home

John E. Stephens 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 Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on June 2, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Rex Mitchell Pike, age 69, who had served within the 367th Maintenance Company 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 Soldier.  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 Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:

Funeral services for Mr. Rex Mitchell Pike will be held at 11 AM Thursday, June 5, 2025 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Lamar Land officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at John E. Stephens Chapel.

Mr. Pike, 69, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 in Philadelphia, MS. He was a veteran with the Army National Guard. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and attending family gatherings.

Mr. Pike is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Croque Pike and Mabel Cathron Beckham Pike; son, Mitchell Wayne Pike; brothers, Bobby, Charles, Johnny, Wayne, Mike, Jerry “Hogi” Pike.

Survivors include his sisters, Kathy Kittrell, Linda Wilcher, Judy Travis, Charlotte Boyd, Betty Land; brothers, Bill Pike, Luke Pike; grandchildren, Dr. Ali Pike (Zachary) Harville, Hagen Mitchell Pike; great-grandchild, Mitchell Lee Harville; host of nieces and nephews.