Funeral services for Mr. Claude Rudolph "Rudy" Ezell will be on Tuesday, November 16 2021, at New Hope Baptist Church in Meadville, MS at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow in the Eddiceton Community Cemetery in Eddiceton, MS. Rev. Calvin Wactor will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at New Hope Baptist Church on Monday, November, 15 2021, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and resume Tuesday at 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.

Mr. Claude Rudolph "Rudy" Ezell, 83, of Bude, passed from this life on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 14, 1938 in Mississippi to Rev. Archie Ezell and Myrtle Watson Ezell.

He enjoyed tending to his garden, going to church, and being around people. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and wonderful friend.

Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Randy Ezell; sisters, Evelyn Mitchell, Barbara Sue Lewis; and brothers, Grady Ezell and Kenny Ezell.

Survivors are his wife of 22 years, Frances Delaughter Ezell; daughters, Rena Weaver of Hammond, LA, Mesha Puderer and husband, Bruce, of Hammond, LA; son, Timothy Ezell of Hammond, LA; sisters, Hilda Whittington and husband, Pete, of Ferriday, LA, Mary Ann Dukes of Maryville, TN; a number of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers are Clutch Aldridge, Billy Terrell, Bo McMillan, Colby McMillan, David Pilgrim, Gary Littleton.

The family request memorials be made in his name to Eddiceton Community Cemetery.