The funeral for “Bud” Gilbert L. Husted, 61, of Laverne, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church of Laverne. The Revs. Nancy Adler and Diana Northcutt will officiate. Burial will be in Gate Cemetery, Gate. Arrangements are by Myatt-Seeger Funeral Home of Laverne. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
He was born Oct. 9, 1945, in Shattuck, to Merle B. and Jeraldine Caldwell Husted and died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006.
He attended school in Knowles and graduated from Gate High School in 1963.
He married Cinda Lorraine Allen June 29, 1968, in Gate.
He was former owner of General Inc. Oilfield Service, owner of M&G; Trucking and a farmer and rancher. He was a member of United Methodist Church, lifetime FFA member and a member of Oklahoma Cushman Club, National Cushman Club and the University of Oklahoma Sooner Club.
Surviving are his wife, Cinda of Laverne; one son, Chance Lee Husted of Laverne; one daughter, Shawna Danee Kendall of Farmington, N.M.; one brother, Bill Husted of Laverne; three sisters, Karen Richardson of Gate, Ellen Stahlman of Wilburton and Lisa O'Hair of Laverne; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one infant daughter.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home, P.O. Box 909, Laverne, OK 73848, to Laverne Fire Department or United Methodist Church.