Noel "Bud" Kerlin Jr.

Noel “Bud” Kerlin Jr., 93 of Concord died Saturday, July 1, 2017. He was born, December 16, 1923 at Almond, Arkansas to Noel and Edna (Tatum) Kerlin. He was a retired Quality Control Inspector for Wagner Electric in St. Louis, Missouri and a member of the Concord United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dean Kerlin and a sister, Jewell Reed. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Betty Kerlin of the home; a brother, N.F. Kerlin and wife Beverly of Almond; sisters, Cleo Tidd of St. Louis, Missouri and Mary Lou Green of Bald Knob; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Concord United Methodist Church in Concord with Bro. Steve Long officiating. Burial will follow in the Concord Cemetery with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Pallbearers will be Jordan Turner, Dustin Cannon, Steve Cannon, Marty Cannon, David Kerlin and Chris Kerlin.