Marvin E. "Bud" McCorkle

Marvin E. "Bud" McCorkle, 79, Pensacola, FL, and formerly of Anderson, entered Heaven to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023, after an extended illness. He is no longer suffering and is in the arms of the Lord. Bud was born on September 28, 1943, in Palm Beach, FL, to Edmond and Emaline McCorkle. Bud served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1967. He served on the Anderson Police Department from 1966-1978, and was the Chief of Police of Ingalls from 1993-2002. From 1978-1995, Bud was the vice president of loss prevention and security at Paul Harris Stores, Inc. Bud was a licensed private investigator and owned and operated BMA Investigations, LLC. Bud served as president and vice president of the International Society of Stress Analysts, and as president of the American Polygraph Voice Stress Analysis Association. Bud was also a member of the Anderson F.O.P. Lodge #48 for many years. Bud also taught judo all of his adult life and helped shape many lives through the art and discipline of martial arts. He taught judo at Anderson PAL Club, Madison County Judo, and Iron Horse Martial Arts. He married Jana K. McCorkle on June 21, 1997, and she survives. He is also survived by his daughters, Shanda (Rick) White and Stacie McCorkle; his sons, Matthew Downey and David (Jennifer) Downey; his daughter-in-law, Tina McCorkle; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law, Mike (Betty) Whittaker; his sisters-in-law, Kathy (LeRoy) Delp and Bobbi Whittaker; several special nieces and nephews; his friends, Mike Moore and Derek & Bobbi Hosier; his loving pet princess; his judo family; and several brothers in law enforcement. Bud was preceded in death by his mother and father, his son, Kelly Scott McCorkle, his brother, Robert Thomas, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Yvonna Whittaker, his brother-in-law, Steve Whittaker, and his loving pets, Niko, Jenny, and Noodles. Services will be on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd Street, Anderson, with Pastor Ken King and Brother David King officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grovelawn Cemetery in Pendleton. Memorial gifts may be made to the National Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.org). Condolences may be shared online at www.LooseCares.com.

Marvin E. "Bud" McCorkle

September 28, 1943 - May 28, 2023