John Alvin Burling, 85, of Cabot, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  He was born July 21, 1936 in Kingman, Kansas to the late John and Edith Godfrey Burling.  Mr. Burling proudly served his country for twenty years in the United States Navy.  He taught trades such as HVAC and welding at Searcy VoTech and also worked for the VA as Master Electrical Engineer for the three VA hospitals.  Mr. Burling was also a home builder.  He enjoyed helping people whether he knew them or not and was a very charitable man.  Mr. Burling loved to fish and joke around, but his greatest love and joy came from his family.  He was a wonderful family man.  Mr. Burling served as a deacon at Original Church of God in Des Arc.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Burling was preceded in death by his siblings, Ervin Burling, Mary Snow, Violet Ele and Inas Burling.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Florence Burling; children, Jody (Jimmy) Massie, Ginger (Don) Cheatham, Tamara (Steve) Collins and Connie Buchanan; eight grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren, as well as many extended family members and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2022 at Gospel Mission in Des Arc with interment following at Johnson Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.  Arrangements by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.