Gary Edward Buday was born in Glendale, California on January 16, 1947 to Joseph and Bonnie (McCurry) Buday. He passed away surrounded by his family in Muskogee, Oklahoma on March 18, 2022 at the age of 75.
He is survived by:
His wife, Carol Ann Buday of the home
His children:
Joseph E. Buday II of Alamogordo, NM
Gary Lee Buday of Eufaula, OK
John E. Buday of San Diego, CA
Tricia Johnson of San Diego, CA
Allision Greenlee of Fort Smith, AR
Amanda Dean of Syracuse, IN
Ben Durham of Syracuse, IN
Twenty-four grandchildren
Eight great grandchildren
One sister:
Debra Knopp Cathey of Ardmore, OK
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Buday and Oscar and Bonnie Buday Shaw; and two brothers, Mark Knopp and Michael Knopp.
Gary served in the US Marine Corps for 20 years, including four tours in Vietnam. He retired with the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He was a member of the Stigler Masonic Lodge #121, McAlester Scottish Rite, Bedouin Shrine Club, Stigler VFW #4446, Keota and Stigler Eastern Star, the Bourbon Indiana Lions Club, Scout Master of the Boy Scouts of America in Stigler, Oklahoma and Bourban, Indiana, Head Master of Adventurer's Club in Bourbon, Indiana, Commander of American Legion Post 1 in Stigler, Oklahoma, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Stigler.
Viewing will be held at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Stigler on Friday, March 25 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm with Family Visitation from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Stigler First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jim Hill officiating.
Pallbearers: John Buday ~ Joseph Buday II ~ Alexander Jackson ~ Steven Greenlee ~ Blake Dean ~ Ben Durham
He is survived by:
His wife, Carol Ann Buday of the home
His children:
Joseph E. Buday II of Alamogordo, NM
Gary Lee Buday of Eufaula, OK
John E. Buday of San Diego, CA
Tricia Johnson of San Diego, CA
Allision Greenlee of Fort Smith, AR
Amanda Dean of Syracuse, IN
Ben Durham of Syracuse, IN
Twenty-four grandchildren
Eight great grandchildren
One sister:
Debra Knopp Cathey of Ardmore, OK
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Buday and Oscar and Bonnie Buday Shaw; and two brothers, Mark Knopp and Michael Knopp.
Gary served in the US Marine Corps for 20 years, including four tours in Vietnam. He retired with the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He was a member of the Stigler Masonic Lodge #121, McAlester Scottish Rite, Bedouin Shrine Club, Stigler VFW #4446, Keota and Stigler Eastern Star, the Bourbon Indiana Lions Club, Scout Master of the Boy Scouts of America in Stigler, Oklahoma and Bourban, Indiana, Head Master of Adventurer's Club in Bourbon, Indiana, Commander of American Legion Post 1 in Stigler, Oklahoma, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Stigler.
Viewing will be held at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Stigler on Friday, March 25 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm with Family Visitation from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Stigler First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jim Hill officiating.
Pallbearers: John Buday ~ Joseph Buday II ~ Alexander Jackson ~ Steven Greenlee ~ Blake Dean ~ Ben Durham
Gary Edward Buday was born in Glendale, California on January 16, 1947 to Joseph and Bonnie (McCurry) Buday. He passed away surrounded by his family in Muskogee, Oklahoma on March 18, 2022 at the age of 75.
He is survived by:
His wife, Carol Ann Buday of the home
His children:
Joseph E. Buday II of Alamogordo, NM
Gary Lee Buday of Eufaula, OK
John E. Buday of San Diego, CA
Tricia Johnson of San Diego, CA
Allision Greenlee of Fort Smith, AR
Amanda Dean of Syracuse, IN
Ben Durham of Syracuse, IN
Twenty-four grandchildren
Eight great grandchildren
One sister:
Debra Knopp Cathey of Ardmore, OK
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Buday and Oscar and Bonnie Buday Shaw; and two brothers, Mark Knopp and Michael Knopp.
Gary served in the US Marine Corps for 20 years, including four tours in Vietnam. He retired with the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He was a member of the Stigler Masonic Lodge #121, McAlester Scottish Rite, Bedouin Shrine Club, Stigler VFW #4446, Keota and Stigler Eastern Star, the Bourbon Indiana Lions Club, Scout Master of the Boy Scouts of America in Stigler, Oklahoma and Bourban, Indiana, Head Master of Adventurer's Club in Bourbon, Indiana, Commander of American Legion Post 1 in Stigler, Oklahoma, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Stigler.
Viewing will be held at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Stigler on Friday, March 25 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm with Family Visitation from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Stigler First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jim Hill officiating.
Pallbearers: John Buday ~ Joseph Buday II ~ Alexander Jackson ~ Steven Greenlee ~ Blake Dean ~ Ben Durham
He is survived by:
His wife, Carol Ann Buday of the home
His children:
Joseph E. Buday II of Alamogordo, NM
Gary Lee Buday of Eufaula, OK
John E. Buday of San Diego, CA
Tricia Johnson of San Diego, CA
Allision Greenlee of Fort Smith, AR
Amanda Dean of Syracuse, IN
Ben Durham of Syracuse, IN
Twenty-four grandchildren
Eight great grandchildren
One sister:
Debra Knopp Cathey of Ardmore, OK
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Buday and Oscar and Bonnie Buday Shaw; and two brothers, Mark Knopp and Michael Knopp.
Gary served in the US Marine Corps for 20 years, including four tours in Vietnam. He retired with the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He was a member of the Stigler Masonic Lodge #121, McAlester Scottish Rite, Bedouin Shrine Club, Stigler VFW #4446, Keota and Stigler Eastern Star, the Bourbon Indiana Lions Club, Scout Master of the Boy Scouts of America in Stigler, Oklahoma and Bourban, Indiana, Head Master of Adventurer's Club in Bourbon, Indiana, Commander of American Legion Post 1 in Stigler, Oklahoma, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Stigler.
Viewing will be held at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Stigler on Friday, March 25 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm with Family Visitation from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Stigler First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jim Hill officiating.
Pallbearers: John Buday ~ Joseph Buday II ~ Alexander Jackson ~ Steven Greenlee ~ Blake Dean ~ Ben Durham
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