UTICA — Edward L. “BaBa” McGuffee died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital. He was 74.

A lifelong resident of Utica, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was the business agent for the Carpenter’s Union Local in Vicksburg. He was an avid firearms enthusiast and was a member of the Utica Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara T. McGuffee of Utica; two sons, Gary McGuffee and Barry McGuffee, both of Utica; two daughters, Theresa M. Stevens and husband Roger of Utica and Melissa Hinton of Brandon; one sister, Lois M. Fish of Madison; one brother, Albert H. McGuffee Jr. of Utica; three grandchildren, Kelsey Hinton, Nicholas Stevens and Noah Stevens; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were at 11 today at Utica Christian Church with the Rev. Brad Hartzog officiating. Interment with military honors followed at the Utica Cemetery. Visitation was from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of the service at the church.

Pallbearers were Nicholas Stevens, Robert Lauren Templeton, Joseph Flowers, Russell “Mac” McGuffee, Russell McGuffee, Gary McGuffee, Christopher Michael Hinton and Bradley Butler Templeton.

Honorary pallbearers were William Carraway, Morris Currie and Nick Smith.

Glenwood Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Utica Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 129, Utica, MS 39175 and the Utica Christian Church, Main Street, Utica, MS 39175.