Malcolm Byron Ouzts, Sr., 79, of Greenwood, MS, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Parkway Health and Rehab in Canton, MS. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024 in Odd Fellows East Cemetery with visitation 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Williams & Lord Funeral Home.

Mr. Ouzts was born September 4, 1945, to Marshall Clarence Ouzts and Jenny Lynn Alford Ouzts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Kay Hall Ouzts. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Bell South.

He is survived by his sons, Malcolm Ouzts, Jr. (Diane) of Brandon, MS, and David Ouzts (Rachael) of Greenwood, MS; daughter, Olivia Frith (Mike) of Carrollton, MS; brothers, Harold Ouzts (Pam) of Cleveland, MS, and Charles Ouzts (Vivian) of Cleveland, TN; five grandchildren, Memrie Ellis Ouzts, Michael Frith, Jr., Lexis Frith (Keever), Hunter Ouzts, and Chase Ouzts (Jenny); and three great-grandchildren, Olivia Grace Sheppard, Ann Myra Sheppard, and Lottie Estelle Ouzts.

Pallbearers will be David Ouzts, Hunter Ouzts, Chase Ouzts, Shane Cooper, Mike Frith, Jr., and Mike Frith, Sr. Military rites will be conducted by Keesler-Hamrick-Gillespie American Legion Post 29 Honor Guard.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.