Gerald Foster "Bud" Moore, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born July 27, 1932 in Lavaca, Arkansas to the late George Foster Moore and Laura Wright (Nolen) Moore. He was 82 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Ann (Hunter) Moore and five great-grandchildren.
Bud was an industrial mechanic and a car dealer. He was a Korean War Air Force veteran, an avid farmer, and a member of Lavaca First Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9th, at First Baptist Church in Lavaca, with the Rev. Joe Hall officiating. Burial "With Military Honors", will be at Oak Valley Cemetery, located south of Lavaca, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.
He is survived by his daughter, Georgia Trammell and husband Bob of Paisley, Florida; two sons, Jim Moore and wife Denise of Lavaca and David Moore of Lavaca; six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Robbie Geheb, Danny Cross, Rick Withers, Mark Fate, Robert Woods, and Kelly Hutchins.
Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Rambo, Benny Rambo, Ronnie Dean, Jimmy Dan Ray, Dr. Bob Ward, and Dr. Doug Brittain.
Family will visit with friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday night at the funeral home.