Bud grew up and went to school in Tolleson, Arizona. He received his Associates in Arts degree at Palo Verde Jr. College in Blythe, California, where he also played football. Bud served 2 years in the US Army. During the 1960’s he worked for Arizona Public Service where he was named outstanding sales representative in 1964. Bud became a real estate broker and sold new homes. In 1988, he was named Arizona Homebuilders sales person of the year.
Preceding him in death were his parents Gaylord and Mildred, sister Darlene Farley, half brother Vincent VanHorn, and daughter Cinthia Fox. Bud is survived by his wife Nancy Clarke, son Mark (Cindy) Holland, sister Antoinette (Daniel) Wiehle, grandchildren Melissa and Joshua (Cara) Braden, Lindsey and Sarah Holland, Joshua Erickson, 3 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 11:00AM at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Avenue., Glendale, Arizona 85301.
Memorials may be made in Bud’s memory to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Arizona 85015.
