Harold Duane “Bud” Martin, the son of Henry Lee and Gladys Stella (Payne) Martin, was born January 3, 1928, in the family home in Watson, Missouri. Bud attended Watson High School, graduating in 1945. On April 3, 1946, he entered the United States Army and served his country post-World War II, in the Philippines, receiving his honorable discharge on April 24, 1947.

On July 23, 1958, Bud was united in marriage to Mary Lou Smith in Phoenix, Arizona. They lived and farmed on the Martin family farm near Watson until Mary Lou’s passing in 2001. They enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Phoenix and Mexico visiting Mary Lou’s sister and other family and friends. Bud was a kind and soft spoken man who always had a smile. Bud passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, Missouri, at the age of 94.

Bud was a member of the Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49, and stockholder and former board member of Citizens Bank & Trust, both of Rock Port. He was a general aviation pilot and also enjoyed golfing and “coffee shop talk” with friends.

Besides his parents and wife, Mary Lou, Bud was preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Vyvyan Martin, sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Willis Barnhart, and nieces, Joy Barnhart and Linda Fries. Survivors include nephew, Reed (Staci) Martin, Watson; niece, JaNay (Jim) Oestmann, Auburn, Nebraska; nephew, Byron (Darlene) Barnhart, Rock Port; nephew-in-law, Dan Fries, Fairfax, Missouri; niece, Voniece (David) Nix, Phoenix, Arizona; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

A graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at High Creek Cemetery, Watson, conducted by Pastor Richard Boettner. Full military rites will be under the auspices of Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49, Rock Port. There is no scheduled family visitation. Open visitation begins at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, at Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to High Creek Cemetery, Watson. Online condolences may be left at www.minterfuneralchapels.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.