Mr. Coin “Bud” Earnest, 95, of Anderson, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, December 8, 2018, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his children. He was born on September 30, 1923, in Garfield, Arkansas, to the late William Tell and Nettie (Boyd) Earnest.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Crane Company in 1986.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Garvin Boyd, Ivy Autrey, Mildred Beaver and Marion Earnest; his wife, Helen Louise (Hughes) Earnest; an infant son, Michael L. Earnest; and his companion, Grace Green.
Bud is survived by his son, William Thomas Earnest; his daughters, Beth Trentham (Vern Gobble), Margy Kincy (Gene), Ellen Hoofard (Jim) and Kathy Earnest; sixteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held graveside on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to Hospice Compassus, 2650 E. 32nd Street Suite 100, Joplin, Missouri 64804. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.
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