John Arthur Spencer Sr. Obituary

The world bids farewell to John Arthur Spencer Sr. of Byhalia, Mississippi, departing on December 12, 2025 at the age of 91. John Arthur leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As John Arthur departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though John Arthur may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy John Arthur leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Larkin Johnson Spencer and Mary Ruth Goad; and his daughter Sheila Marie Spencer. He is survived by: his wife Jane Griffin Spencer; and his children, John Arthur Spencer, Jr., Heather Hickman (Todd) and Amy Presley (Jamie). He is also survived by grandchildren; and a host of 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery (8830 Center Hill Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A committal service will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM at the Poplar Springs Cemetery (271 MS-341, Pittsboro, MS 38951).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association or his beloved church, Center Hill Baptist in his honor.