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Leldon "Bud" Walsh

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Leldon "Bud" Walsh, age 77, of Harrison, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1943, in Merkel, Texas, the son of Pete and Nina Walsh. Bud was a member of Capps Road Church of Christ of Harrison, where he served as a Deacon and Bible teacher. He was employed by Goodyear for 42 years. He was manager of a retail store for 20 years and later for 22 years as owner of Four Lane Tire before retiring in August, 2007. He attended Rogers High School and The University of Arkansas. Bud served in the Arkansas National Guard with the rank of Sargent First Class. Bud enjoyed golf, wood carving and painting. He served as president of the Harrison Art League for many years. He loved watching anything to do with the Razorbacks, NCAA Basketball and the St. Louis Cardinals. Bud married Ginger Carson on August 4, 1966, and they were married for almost 50 years. Bud is survived by his daughter, Amy Little and her husband Aaron; a grandson, Hudson Thomas Little; a granddaughter, Ginger Clair Little all of Nixa, Mo.; his sister, Dorice Shores and husband Eddy; his brothers, Bill Walsh and wife Kathy, and Gerald Walsh and his late wife Sandra all of Northwest Arkansas; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. A drive-by/drop-in memorial to honor and remember Bud will be held at the Walsh house, 210 Wren, Harrison, Ark., 72601, on Saturday, November 14, from 2-4 p.m. Social distancing will be in place and everyone is requested to please wear a mask. Final interment will be in Rogers, Ark. Arrangements and cremation under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the national lymphoma society https://www.lls.org or the American Diabetes Association https://www.diabetes.org/donate. On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.

Published November 10, 2020

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