Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Weisinger, of Wesson, are Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Riverwood Family in Brookhaven is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be today, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, from 4 until 8 p.m. at THE funeral home.

Mr. Weisinger, 85, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 19, 1933, to the late Raymond Edward Weisinger and Ada Guice Weisinger. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School.

He loved his church and his country. He retired as a pharmaceutical salesman for Schering-Plough, was a Master Mason (Pearl Lodge) as well as a member of the American Legion. He was professional boxer and fought with the Golden Glove. He also had his pilots license and loved attending gospel music festivals and camping

Preceding him in death are his parents.

Survivors are his wife, Henrietta; son and daughter-in-law, Drs. Lee and Karen Walton; sister, JoAnne Godwin and husband, Thad; five grandchildren, Maggie Walton, Christian Barnard and wife, Ashton, Matthew Walton and wife, Mariah, Jordan Barnard and Nick Barnard; and four great-grandchildren, Hayden, Bryson, Jace and Anakin.

Memorials can be given in his name to the Hope House in Jackson.

Condolences and other information are available online at www.riverwoodfamily.com.