Albert "Buddy" Lee Chandler Pearl, MS Buddy, age 73, passed away on May 11, 2021. He was born on May 12, 1947 to Hal Chandler and Alice Parsons in Mayersville, MS. Buddy was a Vietnam veteran and Sergeant in the U.S. Army, but more importantly, he was a loving father, son, uncle, grandfather and brother. He was also a supervisor for BellSouth for numerous years. Buddy is survived by his daughter, Leeanne Chandler (Hunter) Beasley of Madison, MS; sons, Jonathan Lee (Brittany) Chandler of Madison, MS, Christopher Michael Mahalitc of Glen Allen, MS; sisters, Ann Cox of Lakeview, AR, Faye Ervin of Memphis, TN, Judy (Mike) Johnson of Flippin, AR; brother, Sammy (Collette) Chandler of Bull Shoals, AR; grandchildren, Jackson Hays Avalon, Jon Morgan Chandler, Kase Tyson Beasley. He is predeceased by his parents, Hal Chandler and Alice Parsons and brother-in-law, Wayne Ervin. A memorial service celebrating his life will start at 9am-10am on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Natchez Trace Funeral Home, 759 hwy 51, Madison, MS 39110. An interment will follow at 12:30pm at the Saint Pauls Church & Cemetery, 5729 Paul Shady Grove Road, Cascilla, MS 38920. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts and donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project (woundedwarriorproject.org).