Dr. Buster “B.F.” Brown, age 92, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. He was predeceased by his wife of over 60 years, Marjorie Lafferty Brown, and by 7 siblings. He is survived by a loving family of his sons Jerry Brown (Portia), Ron Brown (Jane), Steve Brown (Tammy); grandchildren, Chris Brown (Laura), Carrie Stuart (Adam); sister-in-law Judy Lafferty Davis (Roger); nieces, nephews, cousins, and by his caring family of residents and staff at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. Buster was born in Poole, Kentucky, on January 13, 1927, to the late Lawrence and Sarah Duckworth Brown. He graduated Poole High School 1945, Western Kentucky University (Pre-medical) with a B.S. in Chemistry & Biology 1949, University of Louisville School of Medicine (M.D.) 1953 (internship Kentucky Baptist Hospital 1954). In 1955 he left private practice in Harrodsburg to serve as a United States Naval Medical Officer with the Marine Corps in Camp Lejeune, N.C. Returning to Kentucky in 1957, he served as Public Health Officer for Davies, Hancock, and McLean Counties. In 1960 he was appointed Director of the Kentucky State Division of Laboratory Services, Department of Health, a position held for 27 years. In 1961 he earned a Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health.
He was a devoted husband and father, a humble man, and an outstanding craftsman who made furnishings and did woodworking for the family homes over the years. Ever a “tinkerer” he enjoyed restoring antique musical instruments, radios, and cars. Visitation will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with services at 2:00 p.m., Dr. Robert Browning officiating. Burial will follow at Frankfort Cemetery.
Contributor: Anne Holder Lee (46912013)