John Hudson

Garden City, Kansas John M. "Bud" Hudson, age 54, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at his work apartment in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was born June 11, 1954 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Billy C. and Mary Vivian Schindler Hudson. A resident of Garden City, Kansas since 1995 moving from Dumas, Texas he was a Purchasing Manager for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was a member of the Christian faith and the Eagles Lodge of Dumas, Texas. He enjoyed cooking, grlling and participating in Chili Cookoffs. On May 13, 1997 he married Gracie Lopez in Raton, New Mexico. She survives. Other Survivors Include: One Son, Travis Hudson of Dallas, Texas; Father and Step-Mother, Billy C. and Betty Hudson of Amarillo, Texas; One Brother, Rex Hudson of Dallas, Texas and One Sister, Reba Richardson of Dumas, Texas. He was preceded in death by a son, Brett Hudson and his mother. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Lane Memorial Cemetery in Sunray, Texas with Pastor Bruce Broxson presiding. A Memorial service will be held in Arkansas City, Kansas at a later date. There will be no local calling times. The family requests memorials be given to the American Diabetes Association in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home of Garden City.