Wayland ‘Bud’ Duty

Wayland “Bud” Duty, 84, of Cobden, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Herrin Hospital. 

He was born on Dec. 21, 1936, in Cobden, the son of Alvie and Mildred King Duty. He married Donna Girtman in 1959 in Cobden. 

Mr. Duty is survived by his wife, Donna Duty; a son, David Scott Duty; a daughter, Cheryl Renee Goforth; grandchildren Robin Wilson, Jeremy Duty, Jennifer Hill and Tony Goforth; great-grandchildren Zion Smith, Mackenzie Hill, Abby Hill, Olivia Goforth and Luke Goforth; brothers Joe, Francis and Ronnie Duty; other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Bonnie White; and a son-in-law, Rex Goforth. 

Mr. Duty was a member of the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Cobden. He enjoyed gardening, and especially loved tomatoes. He loved his Silverado truck and Dixon lawn mower. 

His greatest joys in life were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and he loved them all very much.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, today, at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Cobden, with Joe Jones and Travis Hill officiating. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to the Apostolic Lighthouse Church.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.