Carl F. "Bud" Harris, age 83, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Bud was born February 10, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late John Harris and Bessie Mitchell Harris. He worked at the Florence Mill for thirty-four years and was the co-owner and operator of Quality Oil and Lube for many years. He was a faithful member of Pleasant View Community Church and enjoyed gardening. Bud also invested his life in coaching Little League and Senior League baseball. He will truly be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Lucille Harris Hicks, and great-granddaughter, Brehannah Swink.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of sixty-five years, Doris Hooper Harris; son, Carl Irby Harris (Linda) of Forest City; daughter, Yvonne Harris Haulk (Mark) of Forest City; five sisters, Frances Creola Harris Jones (Casey) of Forest City, Helen Irene Harris LaPage (Pop) of Mooresboro, Pansy Jane Harris McCraw (Gary) of Sunshine, Carmal Paulette Harris Smith (Kirk) of Bostic and Deborah Harris Crowe of Ohio. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Carl Timothy Harris, Sommar Harris Waters (Michael), Brianne Sane Swink (Chad), Brandon Sane and Bryson Sane (Cindal); twelve great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Pleasant View Community Church with Reverend Danny McCain and Reverend Wayne Toney officiating. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorial donations are requested to Pleasant View Community Church, 129 Michael Drive, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com