Henry ‘Bud’ Pulliam

79, of Jonesboro, died at 12:02 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at his home.

He was born on May 13, 1930, in Scopus, Mo., the son of Ernest and Dona Grable Pulliam.

He married Veda Mae Long. She preceded him in death in May 1992.

He was a logger. He liked to hunt and fish.

He is survived by four daughters, Pauline Pulliam of Jonesboro, Kathy Dailey and Lauri Lessar, both of Elco, and Carol Hancock of Ware; five sons, Robert Pulliam of Jonesboro, Jimmy Pulliam of Johnston City, Roger Pulliam of Marion, Michael Pulliam of Alabama and Ronnie Pulliam of Carbondale; 30 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one brother, Truman Pulliam of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Sally Slinkard of Jackson, Mo.; and Toot Baker of Scopus, Mo.; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and an infant brother.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Crain Funeral Home, Anna-Jonesboro with Pastor Richard Keeley officiating. Burial followed in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery.

Crain Funeral Home, Anna-Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.