Leon 'Bud' Pitchford died December 25, 2008.
He was a heavy equipment operator, was a part owner of the 64-71 Highway Water Company and helped install the water line between Van Buren and Alma. He was a member of the Van Buren First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason and a 50 year member of the Van Buren Masonic Lodge No. 6, a member of the Royal Arch Lodge Chapter 3, Shriners of North America, Amrita Grotto, the Consistery and a member of the Melody Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star No. 579.
He was a U.S. Navy Seabee veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Schuler.
Funeral was held December 30, 2008 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene Pitchford of the home; one duaghter, Freda Peebles of Van Buren, one sister, Mary Barnes of Burnett, Texas; and two brothers, Ronald and Hap Pitchford , both of Hartford.
He was a heavy equipment operator, was a part owner of the 64-71 Highway Water Company and helped install the water line between Van Buren and Alma. He was a member of the Van Buren First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason and a 50 year member of the Van Buren Masonic Lodge No. 6, a member of the Royal Arch Lodge Chapter 3, Shriners of North America, Amrita Grotto, the Consistery and a member of the Melody Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star No. 579.
He was a U.S. Navy Seabee veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Schuler.
Funeral was held December 30, 2008 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene Pitchford of the home; one duaghter, Freda Peebles of Van Buren, one sister, Mary Barnes of Burnett, Texas; and two brothers, Ronald and Hap Pitchford , both of Hartford.
Leon 'Bud' Pitchford died December 25, 2008.
He was a heavy equipment operator, was a part owner of the 64-71 Highway Water Company and helped install the water line between Van Buren and Alma. He was a member of the Van Buren First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason and a 50 year member of the Van Buren Masonic Lodge No. 6, a member of the Royal Arch Lodge Chapter 3, Shriners of North America, Amrita Grotto, the Consistery and a member of the Melody Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star No. 579.
He was a U.S. Navy Seabee veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Schuler.
Funeral was held December 30, 2008 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene Pitchford of the home; one duaghter, Freda Peebles of Van Buren, one sister, Mary Barnes of Burnett, Texas; and two brothers, Ronald and Hap Pitchford , both of Hartford.
He was a heavy equipment operator, was a part owner of the 64-71 Highway Water Company and helped install the water line between Van Buren and Alma. He was a member of the Van Buren First Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason and a 50 year member of the Van Buren Masonic Lodge No. 6, a member of the Royal Arch Lodge Chapter 3, Shriners of North America, Amrita Grotto, the Consistery and a member of the Melody Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star No. 579.
He was a U.S. Navy Seabee veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Schuler.
Funeral was held December 30, 2008 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene Pitchford of the home; one duaghter, Freda Peebles of Van Buren, one sister, Mary Barnes of Burnett, Texas; and two brothers, Ronald and Hap Pitchford , both of Hartford.
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