Alvin E "Buddy" Caudell Jr

Alvin E. Caudell Jr., “Buddy”, 73 passed away peacefully at home, June 26, 2020. He was born March 25, 1947 to the late Alvin Elvert and Pearl Caudell in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Buddy retired from Weyhauser after 30 years in 2001, to pursue his passion of taxidermy fulltime. He loved the great outdoors, deer hunting and fishing, but above all he loved his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by a sister Allene Dacus and a son-in-law Earl Martin, Jr.

Buddy is survived by his wife of 54 years Katherine Caudell; son Tim (Susan) Caudell; daughter Deborah (Tony) Bettis; grandchildren Jessica (Chris) Hunnicutt and Earl Martin; great grandchildren Miya and Neya Hunnicutt, Brylee and Braxton Bettis; brother and sister Gene (Monna) Caudell, Alta Jackson and Audrey (Mark) Reighard.

Pallbearers are Kevin Ashcraft, Rickey Ballew, Rickey Mayberry, Rickey Kellar, Roger Kellar, Greg Kellar, David Terry and Jim Dacus

Please join us celebrating his life. Visitation will be held at Gross Funeral Home, Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Gross Funeral Home Chapel.