He was a retired supervisor with P. Lorrilard Corp and funeral attendant for Heady-Hardy Funeral Home. Bud was a Marine veteran, a member of the Valley Masonic Lodge #511 F & AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Louisville and Eastern Star Chapter #374 OES. He was a member of the Beechland Baptist Church.
Mr. Bailey was preceded in rest by his wife, Norma Bailey; brother, Kenneth Bailey; and sister, Billie Peffer.
He is survived by his daughter, Arlene Tate; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 10 am at the Heady-Hardy Funeral Home, 7710 Dixie Highway, with interment following in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be on Friday from 3pm until 8pm.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Valley Lodge #511 or Hosparus.