James Ellis "Bobo" Mitchell , Jr . 66, of Greenwood, MS, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 12, 2020, at his daughter's home surrounded by family. Services will be 12 p.m. Saturday at Williams & Lord Funeral Home with visitation 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Rev. Jim Kelly will officiate.

Mr. Mitchell was born February 21, 1954 to James Ellis Mitchell, Sr. and Martha Evelyn Fancher Mitchell in Greenwood, MS. His last days on earth, he was praising and giving all the honor and glory to our God. Bobo was an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked up until his retirement at Service Auto Parts. He will be remembered for how he served the many farmers of this community. He was well loved. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and lived in Carrollton for the last 16 years. He was preceded in death by parents.

He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Ivey and husband Clint of Greenwood, MS, and Jennifer Bruce and husband Jeff of Greenwood, MS; three sisters, Cynthia Goss and husband Bobby of Carrollton, MS, Pam Sanders and husband Les of Carrollton, MS, and Jenny Thompson and husband Kenny of Greenwood, MS, three grandchildren, Mackenzie, Ainslie, and Emalie; and his beloved dog, Bertha.

Pallbearers will be Clint Sanders, Clint Ivey, Jason Campbell, Stephen Ray Everett, Barry Ainsworth, and Stevie Everett. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Service Auto Parts; Mitch Sanders, Chris Goss, Bobby Goss, Jr., Jessie Beckwith, Jr., Bobby Hill, and John Elliott.

Memorials may be made to Delta Cross, c/o North Greenwood Baptist Church, 615 Grand Blvd. Greenwood, MS 38930.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.