Clarence R. (Bud) Woodhurst |
| Posted 2008-11-02 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Clarence R. 'Bud' Woodhurst Sr. passed away at his home in Chino Valley on Oct. 26, 2008, with his granddaughter, Rebecca Reichard, at his side. He was 87. Born in Pullman, Wash., on Sept. 24, 1921, Bud lived his young adult life in Southern California, graduating from Pasadena City College with a degree in engineering. He enlisted in the Army during World War II. However, before deployment, he received an honorable discharge to serve his country building airplanes at Lockheed. While working at Russell, Burdsall & Ward (RB&W), he met and married the love of his life, Ellen Clark Freeman. While on a cross-country trip in 1964, Bud fell in love with the Chino Valley area and decided that someday he would like to live here. He was able to move his family from Hacienda Heights, Calif., in January 1973. Bud owned and operated the Chino Valley Shell gas station along with his son Buddy until the early '80s. He was a respected businessman and member of this community. Bud was a life member of the National Rifle Association. Bud was a loving husband, father and grandpa who lived and enjoyed his life to the fullest. He was deeply loved and respected; all of his family will miss him. Whether at work or play, Bud put his all into whatever he did with integrity. Throughout his life, Bud enjoyed his family; he would often find time to play with his children and grandchildren. He was young at heart. Before Alzheimer's stole his mind, he had a sharp wit and was quick to use it. He loved working with his hands, playing or listening to music, camping, hunting, fishing and a host of other activities too numerous to mention here. He loved his job at Bar-S Machine Inc. in Chino Valley, where he worked full-time until he was 84. He never wanted to fully retire; he loved being busy. Bud is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Clark Woodhurst; his daughters, Diane Louise Woodhurst and Linda Jo Owens; his father, Ira E. Woodhurst; and mother Helen Heywood Woodhurst. Bud is survived by his children, Janalee Erkel of San Bernardino, Calif., Sharon Lawson (Edward) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Susan Siegfried (Roy) and Bud Woodhurst (Pam) both of Chino Valley, Ariz.; his sister Helen Woodhurst Carrier of Altadena, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. A celebration of Bud's life will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Chino Valley. Interment will be at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, Calif. Hampton Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhome.com to sign Bud's guestbook. Information provided by survivors. |
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