Jack Clifton "Jackie" Haire III, 61, of Ruleville, Mississippi, died Monday, June 15, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Drew Cemetery.

Mr. Haire was born on May 28, 1965, to the late Jack and Georgia Haire and was a lifelong resident of Sunflower County. He attended North Sunflower Academy and worked in the catfish industry for 31 years, and at North Sunflower Medical Center in patient transport and prescription delivery for the past 10 years. Jack had a passion for being in the woods and deer hunting at Rocky Hill Hunting Club. He loved cooking out with family and friends, especially at deer camp and Sunday dinner at cousin Judy's. Jack wanted his friends and family to know he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior.

He is preceded in death by his parents; paternal grandparents, Jack and Lora Mixon Haire; maternal grandparents, T.A. and Lois Fleming; uncles, Dan Haire (Shirley), and David Pearce; aunt, Penny Walker; and a cousin, Jim Fleming.

He is survived by his uncles, Jimmy Fleming (Joan), Donnie Fleming (Wanda), and Pete Walker; aunt, Sue Pearce; cousins, Dan Haire (Christen), Jennifer Kelly, Andrea Parker, Judy Bright (Glenn), Calvin Fleming, David Pearce, Lora Thompson (Robert), Peter Walker (Kraig), Donnie Fleming (Amberly), Brian Fleming (Kimberly), and Jason Fleming; brother of choice, Robert Billings; and his beloved cats, Bud and Sister.

Pallbearers will be Robert Billings, Peter Walker, David Pearce, Lee Haire, Jack Haire, and Kevin Rogers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joey Russell, Jonathan Coleman, Honey Joe Ware, Otha Wells, and the members of Rocky Hill Hunting Club.