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Donny Joe Murphy, age 54 passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Murphy; children, Shawn Murphy, Ethan Murphy, Hunter Hicks and Areye Anna Murphy; brother, Chuck Murphy(Lisha); nephew, Levi Murphy; nieces, Morgan Benefield, Samantha Carithers, Aylissa White and Maribeth Murphy; a special Aunt Ruth. He is preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe Murphy and Mary Lou Murphy; brother, William Robert Murphy; grandparents, Roberty and Jetty Bolton and William and Mertie Murphy. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Ludlam Funeral Home Chapel, Iuka, MS beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Franky Smith officiating. Prior to funeral service a visitation will be held beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be in Asphalt Rock Cemetery, Cherokee, AL. Pallbearers include Lance Heavener, Michael Baily, Casey Stanford, Anthony Powell, Sidney Whitehurst and Kyle Parrish. Ludlam Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Donny Joe Murphy. You may leave condolences online to the family at www.ludlamfuneralhome.com
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