Obituary: Buster "Bud" Ford ( Oct. 16, 1935- Dec. 8, 2009)

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Buster “Bud” Eaudell Ford

Oct. 16, 1935  - Dec. 8, 2009

Buster "Bud" Eaudell Ford was born in Mason

Oklahoma on Oct. 16, 1935. He was the oldest of seven brothers and one sister. On Dec. 8, 2009 Bud lost his life doing what he loved, and that was fishing. He loved life and everything in it. He

enjoyed fishing and gardening, and he could fix anything. He met the love of his life when she was only 16. Her name is Darlene Clifton. After making her his wife, the love there lasted for 55 wonderful years. He accomplished many things in his life and the biggest was his family.

He is survived by three sons and their wives, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild with another on the way. Howard and Dee and their children Vanessa and Brandon and great grandbaby Landon. Dwayne and Melissa and their sons Ryan and Shawn. Lance and Rhonda and their two sons Nick and Dylan and a great-grandson on the way, Brayden. He is also survived by his brothers Charles, Al, Bobby, Virgil, Floyd, and sister Emma. Not to be forgotten, his pet pomeranian "Missy."

Services will be held on Monday the 14th of December at Sanders Funeral Home, 1835 E. Street, Eureka, at 11:00 am.

Grave site services will be at Greenwood Cemetery, 1757 J St Arcata.

A potluck reception/ celebration of life will be at the Portuguese Hall at 1185 11th Street, Arcata.

Submitted by family

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