“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalms 30:5

Ollie Donell “Buck” Bickham, born Dec. 4, 1949 to the late Ed and Hynitha Bickham, died Monday, July 2, 2012.

At an early age, he was baptized at Lear’s Hill Church of God in Christ.

He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Anistashia Williams of Franklinton; four sisters, Nicy Davis of Franklinton, Annie Wise (Rosevelt) and Linda Harvey of Slidell and Effie Jones of New Orleans; one brother, Ben Butler of Toledo, Ohio; one special granddaughter, Skye Williams of Franklinton; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends; and a special niece and nephew, Joyce and Vince Kemp of Varnado.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Hynitha Bickham; three brothers, Thead Bickham, John Bickham, and Simmie Bickham; and five sisters, Lucille Thomas, Betty Bickham, Audrey Roxie Bickham, Mary Magee and Blanche Bickham.

“Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God, believe also in Me.” John 14:1

The visitation will be held Sunday, July 8 at Crain & Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. The funeral services will be held Monday at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Leer Hill Cemetery in Franklinton.