BUD KING

MOREHOUSE -- Allen "Bud" King, 82, of Morehouse died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born Sept. 1, 1917, in St. Francis, Ark., son of William Augustus "Gus" and Ottie Miner King. He and Olive Turner were married Dec. 23, 1935, at Sikeston.

King worked for Rowe-Himmelberger-Harrison. He was a member of Rauch-Spence Memorial First United Methodist Church.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Charles King of Owasso, Okla.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and five sisters.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rauch-Spence Methodist Church. The Rev. Monty Blakely will officiate. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.