Buel Ray 'Buddy' Lyle

Buel Ray "Buddy" Lyle, 78, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with his Lord on June 3, 2014, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Jan. 26, 1936, in Charleston, Ark., the son of Buel H. and Mary Katherine Wasson Lyle. Buddy graduated from Charleston High School, then attended the U of A Fort Smith. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Central Arkansas, his master's from Arkansas State in Jonesboro and his Ph.D. at Texas A&M in College Station. He coached high school basketball in Charleston, Mountainburg and Cotton Plant. A guidance counselor at Pine Bluff High School, later teaching at University of Texas for seven years, five years at Louisiana Tech in Ruston and then 21 years at the University of Arkansas, where he retired in 2004 after teaching a total of 47 years. Bud served on the Prairie Grove City Council, was chosen as Citizen of the Year in 2010, was past president of the Prairie Grove Chamber of Commerce and volunteered for Beans and Rice program at the First Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove where he also served as deacon. He served as past president of the local AARP Chapter and delivered for Meals on Wheels for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Prairie Grove. He was preceded in death by his parents. Buddy is survived by his wife, Pat Laman Lyle, to whom he married in 1957 in Cave City, Ark.; his daughters, Lesa Bement and husband, Mark, and Gina Bailey and husband, Bryan; his son, Danny Lyle and wife, Sherrie; seven grandsons, Josh Barnes, Brandon and Tanner Gallman, Brandon Bailey, Baron, Tyler and Jackson Lyle; one granddaughter, AnnaKate Lyle; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Bowen and husband, Bill, of Charleston; and his loyal dog of 16 years, Dixie. Family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 6, 2014, 10 a.m. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, with burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the members of the Masonic Lodge. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels program at Prairie Grove Senior Center, 475 Ed Staggs Drive, Prairie Grove, AR 72753; or Friends of Prairie Grove Pound, P.O. Box 944, Prairie Grove, AR 72753. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.