James Olice McGuire, better known as “Bud”, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.
He was born June 24, 1934 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late James Albert & Ruth Lillian (Southerland) McGuire. As a child, Bud loved riding bikes with his running buddy, Owen D. (Dillard). In fact, he loved it so much he claimed to have failed the first grade on purpose just so he could be in the same grade as “Owen D.” Bud was a graduate of Lakeside High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved fishing with Grady Collier & James Ennis. Bud married the love of his life, Dorothy Fay Loy on September 4, 1965. Later in life he & Dorothy enjoyed camping at Point Cedar, on Lake DeGray, with their camping buddies, Bobby & Rose, Carol & Shorty, Jackie & Mary Lou, and Jim & Audren. Bud was a carpenter by trade. He began his training at the age of 10 by helping his father during the summer. He built countless homes through the years and retired from Shirley Construction.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Rosa Coffman, Eva Lynn, Louise Fletcher and Abbie Lee Conine, and his son-in-law Robert Jester, Sr.
Bud is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Dorothy Fay (Loy) McGuire; daughter Brenda Jester; grandchildren Thomas Jester (Lee) and Sean Jester (Ashley); great grandchildren Gavin Jester, Scarlett Jester, Emmitt Jester and the soon to be appearing Greyson Jester; nephews Tony Fletcher, Ted Lynn and Spencer Lynn; nieces Nola Ruth Fletcher and Alberta Sweeden.
Visitation will be Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm March 24, 2022 at Gross Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Friday, March 25, 2022. Burial will follow at Fourche Loupe Cemetery.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Navarro and the nursing staff at 2 East, CHI St. Vincent Hospital.
