William A. “Bill” Carroll, Jr., of Columbia, Mississippi, passed from this life into God’s presence on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the age of 92. He was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to William A. Carroll, Sr. and Mary Alice Carroll. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran and served our country during the Korean Conflict. After separating from the Army, he settled in Columbia working as a pharmacist. In 1967, Bill opened Sav-On-Drugs in Columbia, which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1993. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Ole Miss football. Bill was a man of faith and served his community and his Lord through his membership with First Baptist Church of Columbia. He was devoted to his family whom he loved deeply. Bill will be remembered as a good man who was generous to a fault and was always willing to help anyone with a need. He was a man of his word and was always grateful for his blessings.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Hatch and Martha Noe; a daughter, Rhonda Holmes; and a grandson, Doug Reagan. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Nona Carroll; two daughters, Deborah (Donnie) McDaniel and Ann (Tim) Lewis; two sons, John Carroll and Jamie (Art Cook) Carroll; a brother, Martin “D D” (Marilyn) Carroll; five grandchildren, Donna Holmes, Austin (Savannah) Holmes, Robbie McDaniel, Allison McDaniel, and Timothy Lewis; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a funeral service for Bill, officiated by Reverend Ken Roberts, at Colonial Funeral Home on Monday, September 4, 2023 at 10:00am. Friends may visit with the family from 9:00am until service time. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery assisted by Jamie Carroll, Art Cook, Keaton Green, Ed Green, Harry Carroll, and Nicholas Davis serving as pallbearers.
