Preceded in death by his father, sister Nannette and his dog “Tipper” whom he adopted at the mechanic shop.
Buddy started his career in Edmond working on police cars. His favorite place was Hallet Racetrack, where he worked on race cars. He also worked as a manager at Firestone in Stillwater, OK.
He is survived by his son Kevin Bass, brother David Hauslet, sister Ellen and daughter Hope.