Leslie R. “Bud” Carr

Obituary

Class of 1944

Apr. 11, 1926 – Sept. 14, 2007

Leslie R. “Bud” Carr

“Friendly, fun loving, passionate, a perfectionist, hard- working, spirited.”

A resident of Corvallis since September 2005, Bud passed away at his home on Sept. 14 after a struggle with cancer. The son of John S. Carr and Margaret G. Teddy Bullard Carr, Bud was born on a farm near Ontario on April 11, 1926. The family moved to Weiser, Idaho, a farming community, where he, his brother, John, and sister, Maxine, grew up.

Bud attended Hale Elementary School and graduated from Weiser High School in 1944. An accomplished athlete, lettering throughout his high school years, he was offered an opportunity to play semi-pro baseball. However, Bud was drafted into the United States Army in June of 1944. An infantry sergeant, he served in the European Theater until June of 1946. Upon his return in 1948 he married Virginia Rose. They moved to Klamath Falls in 1950. In July of that same year their daughter, Deanna, was born. In August 1950, he was called back into active duty to serve in the Korean War for yet another year. He returned to the United States in 1951. In August of 1952 their son, Dean, was born.

Bud’s career spanned 38 years. He trained in 1952 to become a meat cutter, or as he jokingly referred to himself, a “cattle surgeon.” He worked in retail grocery stores, managed and eventually owned his own meat market within a specialty grocery store. In 1972, Bud and Virginia moved to Bend, where they lived for the next 33 years. He retired in 1988. Wishing to be closer to family, they moved to Corvallis in 2005, settling in the Stoneybrook retirement community.

Bud loved his family and friends and loved life. He served his country proudly. He never met a stranger and reached out to all who crossed his path. He took pride in his work and pride in his home. He enjoyed gardening, was a true sportsman and true sports fan. Hunting and fishing were lifelong passions. Football and baseball games were amongst his favorite 

He is survived by his wife Virginia; daughter, Deanna, of Corvallis; son, Dean, of Spokane, Wash.; his sister, Maxine Tipton, of Payette, Idaho; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Bud will be sorely missed by all.

Arrangements have been made at DeMoss Durdan Funeral Home, and a memorial service will be at Oaklawn Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m.

From Gazette-Times clipping from 9/22/2007