Tony Calvin Haywood

Tony was born in Jackson, Mississippi on September 6, 1966 to Betty and Charles Haywood. He grew up in Pearl, Mississippi and attended Pearl schools. He worked 17 years with Yellow Freight in Atlanta, Georgia. He later worked at Brown Bottling in Brandon, Mississippi and Haywood Trucking in Pearl, Mississippi.

He enjoyed water sports including boating, fishing offshore with his parents and knee boarding. He enjoyed baseball and was a proud fan of the Atlanta Braves. Tony had a passion for collecting rocks, diecast model trucks and antiques. He loved animals especially dogs and his dog Ruth was his constant companion for many years. Ruth is now being loved and cared for by his sons.

Tony is survived by his sons, Cooper Anthony (Ashley), of Kansas City, Missouri, Connor Roby (Bailey), of Brandon, Mississippi, and Cole Read of Starkville, Mississippi, who he shared with his former wife Renee Haywood. He was blessed with one grandson, Blue Jackson Haywood, son of Connor and Bailey. His parents, Betty and Charles Haywood, brothers Curtis Haywood and Chris Haywood and sister Helen Haywood Mann (Jason) and eight nieces and nephews. Tony was predeceased by brother Glen Charles Haywood, paternal grandparents Read and Lucille Haywood of Forrest City, Arkansas and maternal grandparents Calvin and Dot Dearing of Forrest City, Arkansas.

Graveside services will be held at Parkway Memorial Cemetery, Ridgeland, Mississippi, on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be made to Gateway Rescue Mission Shelter, Stewpot Community Services or the Salvation Army.