Some of my most fondest memories involve time spent with Bud and Claudine.  I loved visiting California and seeing them.  They always made sure we had the best time we possibly could when we were on vacation.  Family reunions in Oklahoma were a great time as well.  Everyone was together again.  Oh how I loved to listen to the stories that the men and women would tell. I am very thankful that I was able to attend Claudine's funeral services in September.  I knew deep inside that I would never see Bud again after the services, but I never imagined he would pass so soon.  I'm glad I had that time with him.  I will miss him dearly as I do Claudine.  
Sincerely,
Vicki Clemons on behalf of the George Saunders Family in Wichita, KS.

WE HAVE LIVED NEXT DOOR TO BUD SINCE 1977. OUR FAMILY HAS CONSIDERED BUD A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND. I WILL MISS ALL THOSE STORIES, EVEN THOUGH SOMETIMES THE STORY WOULD LAST A LITTLE LONG! HE HELPED US FIX A FEW THINGS AROUND THE HOUSE. WE WERE YOUNG AND DIDN'T KNOW HOW AND IT WAS CHEAPER TO ASK BUD. HE WAS A HANDYMAN. HE LOVED MY HOME COOKING. I WOULD SHARE A FEW DISHES WITH BUD AND CLAUDINE. IT WAS MY PLEASURE. THANKS BUD, WE WILL MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU, CHUCK & LINDA RINKOVSKY

BUD WAS OUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR FOR 33 YEARS. I WILL ALWAYS HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF HIM AND HIS WIFE, CLAUDINE. THEY TREATED OUR KIDS WITH KINDNESS. 
 HE HAD SUCH A GOOD MEMORY.  HE WOULD TELL US STORIES OF HIS CHILDHOOD, GROWING UP DURING THE DEPRESSION, HIS SCHOOLING, HIS PARENTS, COUSINS, YOU NAME IT!  HE LOVED HIS FAMILY. 
BUD WAS A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND AND VERY HELPFUL, WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER. HE WAS HERE TO HELP, WHEN SOMETHING NEEDED TO BE FIXED. WE WILL MISS SEEING BUD AND I WILL MISS BRINGING HIM THE POTATOE SOUP. EVERY TIME I MADE SOUP, I ALWAYS BROUGHT A BOWL OVER FOR HIM AND CLAUDINE. HE LOVED IT. LOVE YOU BUD, CHUCK & LINDA GARDEN GROVE, CA.

My Condolences go out to the family. I have known bud since I can remember. My parents are his neighbor since 1977. He was a good man and I will always him saying hello and how was your day at school. When we where kids we used to play baseball in the back yard and the ball would always go over the fence. He was always nice about getting the ball for us and that meant the world to us as kids. Another good memory was when I was in the service and came home on leave he would always go out of his way to say hi and thank me for serving. I remember sitting in tv room talking about the Army and how he was proud of me for joining. He will always have a place in my heart. Mike Ski Rinkovsky

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Ronald "Bud" Douglas Payne

October 7, 1925 – October 30, 2010

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