Arden Burd

Mr. Arden Burd, age 87, of Nashville, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 12th, 2018 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, in Charlotte, MI., surrounded by his family.

Arden was born in Nashville, Michigan on May 12, 1931, the son of the late Ally and Ella (Scobey) Burd. He was raised in the Nashville area, and attended local schools graduating from W.K. Kellogg High School in 1949. He continued his education by taking trade courses to advance his career as a Millwright

He was the husband of Virginia (McCall) Burd for over 64 years.
After completing high school Arden Joined the United States Marine Corps and was stationed state side in Oceanside California. A church in the neighboring town of Escondido would often invite visiting servicemen to dinner afterward at member's homes. Virginia and her mother had moved to Escondido to be closer to family, and it was her mother who invited Arden to home for Sunday dinner after church, where Arden and Virginia ultimately met. Arden spent some of his active duty time in Japan during the Korean War period, returning to California to begin his life with Virginia. The couple was married on February 14, 1954 in Escondido, CA. They spent a short time in Escondido, but returned to Nashville with his wife, mother-in-law, and baby daughter-the first of five children..

Arden spent the majority of his working career as a Millwright for Ralston Purina, retiring in 1996 after 36 years of service.

A short time after retiring, Arden and Virginia took a trip to the Western United States and fell in love with New Mexico. When they returned to Nashville, they put their house up for sale and in one day the house was sold. Shortly afterward they auctioned off their possessions and were on their way to New Mexico, where they enjoyed 10 wonderful years of retirement together. It was Virginia's longing to be home, closer to family, which eventually led them back to Nashville.
Arden loved his church and along with Virginia the couple participated in a mission trip to Aruba with several other churches where together, the group helped construct a new church on the island.
Whenever Arden had spare time, he enjoyed working with wood. Through the years, he has built bookshelves in each home the couple has lived in, along with a china cabinet and entertainment center that has traveled across the country to at least three different homes with them.

Arden is survived by his beloved wife Virginia, two daughters, Ginger (David) Drake and Gayle Greenman, two sons, Andrew Burd and Tim (Kari) Burd, his sister, Bonnie Pierce, 23 Grandchildren, and 35 Great-grandchildren,

He was preceded in death by his son Allan, siblings Dale, Archie, Richard, Merle, Robert, Lawrence, and Carol.

The family will receive visitors on Monday October 15, 2018 from 6-8 PM at The Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.

Funeral Services will be held at The Nashville Baptist Church, Nashville, MI, at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 with Pastors Lester DeGroot and Deano Lamphere officiating. There will be a time of fellowship and luncheon immediately following the funeral service.


Interment will take place following a time of fellowship and luncheon at Wilcox Cemetery in Nashville.

Memorial contributions can be made to Gideons International

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net