Howard Davie

WARE, Ill. -- Howard R. "Bud" Davie, 93, of Ware died at 1:54 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Jan. 22, 1923, west of Ware, the son of Dan and Victoria (Kohrman) Davie. Bud was the great-great-great grandson of Winstead Davie, the founder of Anna. He married Jean V. Brown on Oct. 27, 1946, in the Ware United Methodist Church. Together they shared 69 years of marriage.

Bud is survived by his loving wife, Jean V. Davie of Ware; two daughters, Gayla (Bob) Smithey of Ware and Ranae (Mark) Smith of Buncombe, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Rob (Marcey) Smithey of Wolf Lake, Illinois, Sharee (Justin) McAlister of Scott City, Brandon Smithey and fiancee Danielle Parr of Ware, Bethany (Samuel) Bennett of Cobden, Illinois, Heather (Larry) Goodwin of West Memphis, Arkansas, April (Jay) Parks of Hawaii and Gabe (Layne) Smith of New Madrid, Missouri; fifteen great-grandchildren and one on the way; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Joe (Charlene) Davie of Normal, Illinois; five nieces; three nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; three brothers; four nephews; mother- and father-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and three sisters-in-law.

Bud was a member of the Ware United Methodist Church for many years, where he was very active and was a licensed rural chaplain. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Master Life Member of Handyman Club of America, American Beekeeping Federation and the Illinois Holstein Association, where he served as a board member.

Bud served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a road commissioner, member of the Mended Hearts, member of the Capaha Rose Garden of Cape Girardeau, Shalom Parish, S.I.E.C. and A.S.C. office.

Bud was very active in his community, from doing electrical work to sharing his roses and helping his family and friends. During a mission trip to a Mexican village, he used his carpentry skills to assist with various projects. During his life, he has owned and operated the Ga-Na Holstein Dairy Farm; he was a grain farmer and beekeeper; he supplied honey to Sue Bee Co.; and he raised rabbits.

The love and devotion Bud had for his family was a priority. Howard enjoyed all of the family celebrations they had together. Among his many interests were gardening, farming, working in his woodshop and working puzzles.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Walden officiating.

Interment will be in the Anna City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ware United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

To leave online condolences for the family, visit rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

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