Robert G. 'Bud' Easterly

Robert G. “Bud” Easterly, 77, of Anna, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Herrin Hospital.  

He was born on June 1, 1942, in Gorham, the son of Gilbert and Virginia Cavaness Easterly.      

Mr. Easterly is survived by his children, Kevin (Ilse) Easterly of Dongola, Lori (Jerry) Astin of Dongola, Richard “Wayne” Easterly of Anna and Jamie (Tom) Robertson of Anna; a brother, Darrell Knight of Marion, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one on the way; other family and friends.  

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, David Cecil Knight; and a sister, Geraldine “Jerri” Langham. 

He had a love for fishing and was a devoted St. Louis Cardinals fan. He worked as a water tower painter.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, today, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Richard Reynolds officiating.  Interment will be in the Friendship Cemetery. 

Friends can call from 11  a.m. until the service hour at 1 p.m. Thursday, today, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.