Charles N. Furlow, 81, of Tamaroa, passed away at 9:55 A.M., Monday, January 25, 2021 at the SIH Memorial Hospital at Carbondale.

Charles had been a crane operator in mine construction. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tamaroa.

He was born March 5, 1939 at Mulkeytown, IL, the son of Harry and Bertha Marie (Rentfro) Furlow.

He married Ruth Ann Millikin on September 4, 2010 at Pinckneyville and she survives.

He is survived by his wife of Tamaroa, five children - Eva and Joel Hopp of Pinckneyville, Charles Furlow, Jr. of Mulkeytown, Connie and Randall Bush of Zeigler, Greg Furlow of Christopher, and Clinton and Andrea Furlow of Tamaroa, step daughters - Ruth Ann Furlow and Jeff Furlow of Du Quoin and Lydia Majewski of Tamaroa, grandchildren - Jason Houghland, Leah Hopp, Mason Hopp, step granddaughter - Amber Hopp, step grandson - Chad Griffin, Jennifer Furlow, Doug Furlow, Leslie Furlow, Lisa Bush, Lauren Bush, Charlee Furlow, Chase Furlow, Haley Szczepanski, and Olivia Szczepanski, step grandchildren - Brande' and Danny Alvis, Jarrod and Tanna Furlow, Glen Majewski, Andrea and Eric Wolgan, Kayleigh Majewski and Josh Puff, Nicholas Bard, and Seth and Shauna Bard, great grandchildren - Logan Borum, Aiden Furlow, Micah Furlow, Elijah Furlow, step great grandchildren - Eli Schmidt and Ewan Schmidt, step great grandchildren - Raven and Daniel Malanowski, Dakota Alvis, Phoenix Alvis, Ember Furlow, Meadow Furlow, Jack Wolgan, Will Wolgan, and Hadley Bard, sisters-in-law - Rosalie Kringer of Pinckneyville, Halene Overley of Tamaroa, Carol Millikin of Du Quoin, Shirley Millikin of Maryville, and Vicki Millikin of Bozeman, MT.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter - Lisa Furlow, one son - Michael Furlow, one grandson - Bradley Bush, step son and daughter-in-law - Harley and Deanna Bard, and siblings - Ray Furlow, Zina Mae Smith, Owen Furlow, (Verla) June Carter, Doris Hargraves, and (Flora) Belle Hargraves.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Holts Prairie Cemetery at Pinckneyville with Rev. Raymond Baggott and Rev. Ivan Plemmons officiating.

Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.

Burial will be in the Holts Prairie Cemetery at Pinckneyville, IL.

Friends may make memorials to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or First Baptist Church in Tamaroa and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa is in charge of arrangements.