Robert L. McDaniel Jr. died Monday, May 31, 2010, at Vicksburg Convalescent Home. He was 84.

Mr. McDaniel worked as an oil field roughneck and seasonally for the Corps of Engineers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Sr. and Sleattie McDaniel; two sons, Robert Lee McDaniel III and Ronnie J. McDaniel; and one sister.

He is survived by a son, Billy E. McDaniel of Crowley, La.; a daughter, Margie L. McDaniel of Minneapolis; two brothers; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service.