Carl R. Bellamy, 84, of Clarksville, TN, died on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Grace Healthcare. He was born on May 1, 1928 in Stewart County, Tennessee to the late Cardus Richard Bellamy and Cora Welker Bellamy. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Bellamy; two sisters, Merle Atkins and Maxine Hutchison; and great granddaughter, Makalla Culli.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Steve Baggett officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. and Thursday, September 6, 2012 from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Carl was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. He was also retired from civil service.
He is survived by his son Troy Bellamy of Clarksville, TN; daughter, Carol Burkhart (Ricky) of Clarksville, TN; three sisters, Betty Chester, Juanita Vaughan, and Hallie Kopp; and two grandchildren, Eric Burkhart and Ashlie Burkhart Culli.
Pallbearers will be John Hutchison, Tim Hutchison, Raymond Sheppard, Mike Sheppard, Bobby Sheppard, Billy Groves, and Ronald Waterhouse.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.