Carlton Duvall

Carlton L."Bud" Duvall, age 80 of Mt. Vernon, died early Thursday morning at the Parkview Care Center in Evansville. He was born October 8, 1931 in Posey County, the son of Charles and Ellen Mae (Russell) Duvall.


As a boy Carlton grew up on the family farm and attended Cynthiana School. Throughout the years he owned and operated Duvall Trucking; the family dairy farm, worked in construction building grain elevators and retired as a Boilermaker for Local 374. Carl served in the United States Army from 1952-54, serving in the Korean Conflict. He received the Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, Merit Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.


Carlton was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Calvin and Charles Duvall; sisters, Clara Duvall, Ruth Phillips and Zellie Whoberry.


He is survived by daughters, Sylvia Corum, Carla Duvall and Kimberly Duvall Mullen; grandsons, Mark Duvall, Chaz and Jason Cissell and Donny Mullen; granddaughter, Heather Cissell; brothers, Clarence and David Duvall; sister, Velma Rodenburg and several nieces and nephews.


Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday December 31, 2011 at the Austin~Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 E. 4th St., Mt. Vernon. Burial will be in Black Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Owen Dunn Post #5 The family would like to thank Parkview Care Center, especially aid, Bonnie for their excellent care. Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome.com