Bobby Joe Sykes, 83, of Indianola, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Bobby Joe was born August 10, 1939, in Indianola, to James Burdette Sykes and Vercye May Tankesly Sykes. He was a lifelong farmer and was a Mississippi Army National Guard Veteran. Bobby Joe was a member of the American Legion Post 2 in Indianola. He loved his dogs and going to exotic animal sales. Bobby Joe liked to hunt and enjoyed spending time at his shop working on things. He loved to spend time with his grandkids and great grandkids.

Bobby Joe was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, J.B. Sykes, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jean Lyon Sykes; three children, Gary Sykes (Paula) of Indianola; Lisa Sykes (Karen) of Greenwood, Pam Field (Mitchell) of Cleveland; eight grandchildren, Dalton Sykes (Anna McClain), Anna Claire Mabus (Clint), Noah Watts, Madison Farr (Kaci), Sydney Farr, Josh Field (Cody), Ryan Dees (Alex), Brett Field (Anne Barton); and six great grandchildren, John Grittman, Stratton, Allie Grace, Bennett, Grant, and Riley Ann.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Indianola City Cemetery in Indianola. Burton Funeral Home of Indianola has been entrusted with arrangements.