Mr. Robert Duane Hughes, age 65 of Winfield, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 in the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

Mr. Hughes was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, choir member, and the College Sunday School class teacher. Duane was also an active member of the Winfield Lions Club. He was a graduate of Central High School in Columbia, TN and Freewill Baptist Bible College (Welch College) in Nashville, TN. After graduation, Duane was first employed as youth and music minister in Ashland Kentucky, and later as youth and music minister at Winfield Freewill Baptist Church for over 14 years. Most recently, Duane was employed with Continental Conveyor/Komatsu in Inventory Control. Duane loved his horses, antiques, his motorcycle and working in his shop, but most of all, his Lord and Savior, his wife, children, grandchildren, and his church family and friends.

Duane is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lynn Carden Hughes, daughters, Kelsey Elmore (Jared), Cassity Potter (Adam), grandchildren, Harper and Houston Elmore and a sister, Debbie Carter (Rickie), nieces, nephews, other relatives, church family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie Hughes and Lorene Nichols Hughes and a brother, Blaine Hughes.

Funeral services for Duane will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. from the Winfield First Baptist Church. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. (service time) at the church. Dr. Paul Murphy will be the officiating minister. Burial will be on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in the Fulton Bridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Lottie Moon in care of the Winfield First Baptist Church. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Hughes family.