Francis Allen "Bud" Ferrell Jr.

Francis Allen "Bud" Ferrell Jr. obituary, Allisonia, VA

Francis Allen "Bud" Ferrell Jr.

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Francis Ferrell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bower Funeral Chapel - Pulaski on Feb. 20, 2026.
Francis "Bud" Allen Ferrell, Jr., age 80 of Allisonia, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at his home. Born July 14, 1945, he was the son of the late Francis Allen Ferrell and Emma Gertrude Montgomery. He was also preceded in death by his son Kevin Ferrell and sister Sereta Hylton.

Bud was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his

Fiancée – Wendy Leeson Draper - Allisonia

Daughter – Janice (Rob) Shaffer – Ohio

Grandchildren – Heather Ferrell, Jamie Ferrell

Great Grandchildren – Ethan Morris, Kaylee Henderson

Sisters – Marie Hungate – Blacksburg, Jannette "Sissy" Whitaker – Dublin, Joann Bane – Parrott

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM – Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski. Interment will follow at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin.

The family will receive friends one hour before service time Wednesday at the Funeral Home. To sign Bud's online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com - Bower Funeral Home & Crematory, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Bower Funeral Home-Chapel

1631 Bobwhite Blvd., Pulaski, VA 24301

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Feb

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Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Bower Funeral Home-Chapel

1631 Bobwhite Blvd., Pulaski, VA 24301

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

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