Buddy Hurst, Jr.

 

Buddy Lee Hurst, Jr., loving father, husband and son, age 41, went to live with Jesus on April 3, 2008. Buddy and his father owned Poor Boys Used Cars. Buddy was born in Dayton, Texas to Buddy Hurst, Sr. and Mary Anna (Payne) Hurst on March 25, 1967. They moved to Okmulgee when Buddy was 2 years of age. Buddy graduated from Wilson High School and was a member of Christ the King Church of Restoration. Buddy started working with his father at the Derby Station in Okmulgee before owning and operating Poor Boys Used Cars for the past 21 years. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Perry and Eular Hurst, maternal grandparents John and Lona May Payne, and his good friend, Kenny Livingston. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Judy, one son, Buddy Lee Hurst III, one daughter, Mercedes Layne Hurst, father, Buddy Hurst, Sr. and longtime friend, Donna Turman, mother and step-father, Mary Anna and Stephen Cashdollar, all of Okmulgee, a sister and bother-in-law, Sherri and Robert Wamyo of Sapulpa, a brother and sister-in-law, Kye Lane and Greta Hurst of Okmulgee, mother and father-in-law, Milissia and Bill Smith of Okmulgee, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Billy Smith, Rachel Smith and Tammy and Jon Chastain, numerous nieces and nephews. He was also survived by his warriors, Wayne and Marilyn Ramer and Rebecca Koenig, and very special friends, Kevin, Angela and Kaylee Reed, Bill Stange, David and Jamie McCoy, and Angela McCall.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Crosstown Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverends Raymond Shann and Jimmy Lopez officiating. Casketbearers will be Kevin Reed, Bill Stange, Buddy Hurst III, Wayne Ramer, Stanley Tarkington, Meech Bagby, Eddie Ausbrooks and David McCoy. Honorary Casketbearers will be Larry Simpson, Brad Casey, Mark Montgomery, Kendrick Caywood, Myron Bagby, Robert Ramirez, Chris Henshaw, Joe Henshaw, Jamie McCoy, and Angela McCall.

Friends may visit the funeral home on Tuesday from 9-8 P.M. and Wednesday until 11:00 AM. Arrangements are under the direction of the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Online condolences may be sent at www.mcclendon-winters.com