Sgt. Danny Varnado

Sgt. Danny Varnado was killed in Iraq on Monday, May 23rd 2005. He had been a member of the Mississippi Army National Guard unit 155th Infantry based in Biloxi, Ms since November of 2000. He was a graduate of Harrison Central High School in 1999. He played baseball throughout high school. Danny attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for two years in pursuit of an Education degree in Math and planned on becoming a baseball coach. He played for the MGCCC Bulldogs for two years where he had an outstanding career. Danny had signed a baseball scholarship to the University of West Alabama in which he did not get the opportunity to attend because of military duties. Danny received the Army achievement Award while training at Camp Shelby. He also received the Combat Infantry Badge while serving in Iraq. Danny was the perfect husband, father, son, and friend. His faith and love of the Lord kept him strong in these times of war, and the love for his family will be forever felt. He will be deeply missed and loved by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by: Grandfather A.C. Varnado, and Grandfather Mac Stokes. He is survived by his wife Sharon Varnado, and his son Kannon Joshua Varnado. His mother and father, Joni and David Varnado. His older brother David Varnado Jr. and his wife Heather Varnado. His younger brother and sister, Dusty Varnado and Destini Varnado. His grandparents: Delphine Varnado, Gwen Stokes, and Bruce Allen. Danny is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins who loved and will miss him very much. Visitation will be from 3–7:00 P.M., Thursday, June 2, 2005, at Orange Grove Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road in Gulfport. There will be a 12 noon service, Friday, June 3, 2005 at Michael Memorial Baptist Church, 15053 John Clark Road, Gulfport, where friends may visit 2 hours before service. Burial will be at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, there will be an account set up at all Keesler Federal Credit Union branches on the coast in the name of Danny’s son Kannon Joshua Varnado.