Harold "Bud" Sutton

Harold William “Bud” Sutton

Funeral services for Harold William “Bud” Sutton will be held 10:00AM, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Hale’s Memorial Chapel in Davis with the Rev. Frank Duncan officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Green Hill Cemetery in Davis.

Bud was born March 16, 1925 in Jennings, OK to the late Walter Bert & Lena (Taylor) Sutton. He died Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Gainesville, TX at the age of 92 years 5 months and 1 day. Bud and the former Ms. Juanita McKinney were married on October 25, 1944 in Elgin, TX. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2011.

Bud grew up in Fairfax, OK. Following his 1944 graduation from Fairfax High School, Bud joined the United Stated Army and served during the European Theater. Upon receiving an honorable discharge from the Army on May 3, 1946, Bud returned to Fairfax and began what would be a 35 year career in the oil field, working for the Continental Oil Company. In the early 1960’s, after residing in several towns due to his job, Bud and his family settled in Davis. Following his retirement from Continental Oil in the early 1980’s, Bud enjoyed fishing, carpentry work and tending to his yard and garden. He also enjoyed spending time at local coffee shops, visiting with friends. Bud was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Davis.

Survivors include two daughters, Sondra Lovett & husband Jodie Bob of Gainesville, TX and Karen Robison of Davis; six grandchildren, Aaron Pullen, Bryan Pullen, Lyndsey Wallace, Mike Lovett, Amy Reed and Jason Lovett; as well as 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, Bud was preceded in death by three sisters, Hazel Chapman, Clara Belle Murphy & Thelma Woolery; and one brother, Harley Sutton.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Lovett, Jason Lovett, Joseph Lovett, Aaron Pullen, Bryan Pullen and Nolan Pullen. Honorary bearers are his great-grandsons.