Private graveside service for Mr. Alvin Beall McCardle is 2:00 pm, Monday, May 4, 2020, at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Alvin Beall McCardle, 82, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2020.

He was born on January 7, 1938, to the late Milton and Pearl McCardle.

His first love was music at an early age and was also when he bought his first guitar. Bluegrass was always one of his greatest passions.

Alvin spent many years driving an 18 Wheeler. He drove for Magnatec for over 26 years and later he drove for Barnett Brothers

and several other companies before his retirement.

He was married to his wife, Carolyn McCardle for 30 years. They spent many years traveling to the Mountains, Dollywood, Branson, and Cherokee, N.C.

and many other places, living the life they loved and as they did one another.

He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and brothers.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolyn McCardle; daughters, Darlene Bates, and husband, Joe of Wesson, MS,

Diane Lambert and husband, Mark of Monticello, MS, Angie Kaiser and husband, Karl of Mission, TX, Trish Rash and husband, Kenny of Dawson, TX;

son, Marcel McCardle and wife Brenda of Monticello, MS and 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.