Paul E. Pearce, 86, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 A.M., June 20, 2018 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with Reverend Tim Reynolds officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  Members of the Mount Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors at the cemetery.

Friends of the Paul E. Pearce and family may call from Friday, June 22, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Huhgey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to St. Junes Children’s Research Hospital in Memory of Paul E. Pearce and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois62864.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information or to send online condolences.