Charles W. Arledge, age 73, of Demopolis, died June 17, 2017, at DCH Northport Hospital. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Demopolis, Alabama. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 until 2:45 p.m. The Reverend Carl Williams will be officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes Demopolis Chapel will be directing. Burial will be June 21, 2017 at Shelby Garden of Rest in Shelby, Alabama.

Charlie was born December 30, 1943, in Shelby, Alabama, to Samuel L. And Violet L. Jones Arledge.

He was preceded by his parents; brother, Samuel L. Arledge Jr.

Survivors are his wife, Carole Landreth Arledge of Demopolis; daughter, Dedra C. Arledge of Helena; son, Charles Jason Arledge (Amanda) of Linden; grandchildren, Renee` Whitcomb and Ashley Whitcomb; many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Sam Arledge, Scott Byrne, Brian Jones, Chris Landreth, Michael Landreth, Rodney Landreth, Kaine Martin, Bill Price and Dan Price.

Honorary pallbearers will be Retired Educator Group.