Jasper was the son of J.B. and Martha Virginia Floyd Bass. Jasper's father died of the flu when he was very young and he and his siblings had to help their mother on the farm. Jasper was a bit of a character when he was young. He liked to cook moonshine with friends. The story he told me was that he was arrested by the local lawmen and he and his friends were thrown in jail. There was no evidence room back then, so the moonshine was stored in the next cell. The men figured out how to slide the liquor to them and then push it back in place. Grandad chuckled and said, "They never could figure out why their evidence was gone and the prisoners were drunk!" Grandad couldn't hear very well, so we would introduce a topic and just let him talk. He loved to watch wrestling and smoke a good pipe. After living a long life, his body finally wore out. I truly believe Grandmother Bass came back for him towards the end and I do believe they wait for us on the other side. Rest in peace Grandad!

Jena Times/Olla-Tullos Signal, Wednesday, May 19, 1993, Page 11B
Jasper "Buddy" Bass
Jasper "Buddy" Bass, 90, of Jena, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, May 17, 1993 at the LaSalle General Hospital of Jena.
He was born July 18, 1902 in Winn Parish to Benjamin Bass and Martha Floyd. He was a retired farmer.
Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, at Woodland Cemetery near Jena with Rev. Aaron Jolly officiating.
Burial was under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Inc. of Jena.
Survivors include one daughter, Joyce Hudnall of Jena; one sister, Arvida Edwards of Greensboro, North Carolina; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Paul Begress, Charles Schleet, Sam Peppers, Gil Johnson, C.E. Hunnell, B.J. Lucas, and Jess Bethard.

Note: Also the father of an infant son.