Akard Funeral Home

Staff

David Akard
dakard@akardfuneralhome.com
As a third generation owner of Akard Funeral Home. I can truly say I was born into the funeral business. My goal as a Licensed Funeral Director and Owner is to serve families with discretion and compassion and to guide them toward the most meaningful funeral or cremation service that most benefits their needs.
I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee and hold a Masters of Business from Appalachian State University. Serving in the community, I am a member and past president of Bristol Host Lion's Club, former member of the Jaycee's, board member of Healing Hands, and served on the Wellmont Foundation underwriting committee and a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Bambi B. Akard
bakard@akardfuneralhome.com

As a fourth generation of Akard's, I am proud to be serving the Bristol area in the funeral service business. I am a graduate of University of Tennessee with a Horticulture degree. I began my career with Akard Funeral Home in 1995. While I hold a license to work with pre-planning funerals, I am presently working to acquire my Funeral Director License. I serve as a member of Bristol Morning Rotary Club, Junior League of Bristol and also am a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Melinda B. Akard

My association with Akard Funeral Home began 28 years ago. You can say, I married into the funeral business. I became a funeral director in 1977. My goal as a Licensed Funeral Director and Owner is to serve our families with concern and compassion and to let them know that we feel privileged to be of service to them.
I am a graduate of Appalachian State University with a Business Education degree. I serve as a board member of Wellmont Foundation, Child Study Club, former member of Junior League of Bristol and a member of First Presbyterian Church.

The staff of Akard Funeral Home.
Standing left to right: Sam Abelseth - pre-planning counselor, Basil "Lee" Burnette - Funeral Director, Bobby Joe Dishner - Funeral Assistant, Robert Shuttle - Funeral Assistant, Eugene "Chip" Burroughs - Funeral Director & Embalmer, Jim Bibee - Funeral Assistant, David Allen Roberts - Funeral Director & Embalmer. Sitting: Brenda Walsh - Housekeeping, Bambi Akard - Owner, David W. Akard - Owner, Funeral Director, Melinda B. Akard - Owner, Funeral Director, Nancy Harrison - Funeral Director.
Not Pictured: Charlie Hicks - Funeral Director, Cecil Mumpower - Funeral Assistant