J.D. Bearden

(HEFLIN) Funeral services for the Rev. J.D. Bearden, 83, of Heflin were at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Billy Puckett, Donald Spradlin and Jody Overton officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, Anniston.

Rev. Bearden died Thursday, March 20, at his home.

Rev. Bearden was born Jan. 6, 1930, the son of James Iverson and Bessie Mae Key Bearden. He was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church and had been a Supervisor for Southwire.

Rev. Bearden is survived by eight daughters, Mayrene Lipham of Wedowee, Wanda Gail Bain, Betty Jo Young and Jennifer Beth Simpson, all of Heflin, Iva Nell Willard of Jacksonville, Anita Kay Price of Anniston, Judy Ann Gay of Atlanta and Janet Sue Ragan of Painter; five sons, Timothy Glenn Bearden of Anniston, Michael Lynn Bearden and Earnest Lee Bearden, both of Heflin, Anthony Bearden of Roanoke and Roland Darryl Bearden of Delta; two sisters, Leola Lumpkin and Isabell Mize, both of Anniston; one brother, K.C. Bearden of Anniston; 29 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Rev. Bearden was preceded in death by his wife, Fayrene Bright Bearden; his parents; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.

Pallbearers were his grandsons.

You may leave on line condolences at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com.

Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee.