Kenneth Elwood "Bud" Ramsey passed away peacefully at his home in Burgaw, NC on May 11, 2016 at the age of 87.

Bud was born in Burgaw, NC on April 29, 1929, to Henry Burton Ramsey and Henrietta Murray Ramsey.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Frances Irene Crews, children Kenneth Ramsey, Jr. (Nancy), Russell Ramsey (Ann), Debbie Bruhn, (Carl), Becky Creech (William), Vanessa Fussell (Cam), all of the Burgaw area and Jennifer Pollard (Rusty) of Mount Dora, Fl., brother, Louis Ramsey, Rocky Point, sisters Lillian Taylor, of Mobile, Al, Carolyn Batts (Ronald) and Delores Brown, both of Burgaw, 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, JD, Eugene, Carl, sisters, Marie, Eleanor, and Vermadine.

Bud proudly served in the US Army, 698th AAA Gun Bttn, during the Korean conflict.

He was an outstanding mechanic and it was often said he could fix or build anything.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday May 14, 2016 at Harrell's Funeral Home Chapel. The Reverend Allen Ray Croom will officiate. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the United States Army.

Visitation will be at 10:00am Saturday (one hour prior to the service) at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Kenny, Jason, David and Justin Ramsey, grandson-in-law Matt Suggs, and family friend Rance Brown
Honorary pallbearers will be the early morning coffee guys at Hardee's and McDonalds.

All are welcome to attend and celebrate Bud's life.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their sincere care and dedication!