Edward Bud Taylor

December 25, 1927 - June 24, 2014

Edward “Bud” Taylor, 86 of Rector formerly of Nimmons passed from this life on Tuesday June 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born on December 25, 1927 in Nimmons, Arkansas to the late Edd and Celia (Halter) Taylor. Bud enjoyed farming and did so from 1962 to 1989 then off and on in his later years. He also served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son: Steven Ray Taylor and a grandson: Chris Walker. Bud is survived by his loving wife: Ozella Fay (Bowman) Taylor; one son: Scott and wife Sherry of Piggott; two daughters: Shirley and LeRoy Deck Jr. of Cape Coral, Florida, Shelia and Darrel Dale of Rector; one brother: J.W. and Louise Taylor of Nimmons; daughter-in-law: Darline Taylor of Nimmons; grandchildren: Annette Bierkamp of Georgia, Grace Decker of Cape Coral, Florida, Kimberly Dale of Paragould, Corbin Taylor of Piggott, Garrett Rice of Bloomfield, Missouri, Braden Taylor of Piggott, Derek Taylor of Conway, Shannon Click of Nimmons; grand grandchildren: Whitney Decker, Brandon Glenfield, Briona Bierkamp, Rielyn Bierkamp, Michael Click, Dylan Click; along with a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 26, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott. Funeral Services will be held on Friday June 27, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott with Ken Roden and Richard Benson officiating. Burial will follow in Piggott Cemetery. Those who wish may sign the online guest book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com or visit our Facebook page.