Herbert Stevenson

Stevenson, Herbert Holmes Better known as Bud, Daddy or PawPaw, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2010. Beloved husband, devoted father, adoring grandfather, loving uncle, cherished neighbor, selfless volunteer and a steadfast man of prayer, Bud was born on March 16, 1921 in Powell, Texas, the son of Herbert H. Stevenson and Ella Violet Holmes Stevenson. Graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School 1939, and student at SMU until he joined the Army Air Corp in 1942 and served his country by "flying the hump" in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II, becoming one of an elite group of air traffic controllers in the CBI that received a Presidential Commendation from FDR. He wed Dorothy Faye Veyhl, the love of his life for 48 years, on November 12, 1946. Long time members of Mt. Auburn Christian and Eastridge Park Christian Church, Bud was a loyal employee of Western Electric for 42 years. Following the death of his beloved Dorothy in 1995, Bud devoted himself to volunteer work at Baylor Hospital, giving 5,637 hours in time and immeasurable amounts of love and kindness. A passionate lover of God and a compassionate lover of man, Bud is survived by his dau-ghters and sons-in-law, Tana and John Stampes, Teresa and John Amend; grandchildren of whom he was so proud, Jessica and Jon Haas, Amy Amend, Monica and Baird Smith, Jarrett and Kerri Stampes, John William and Tracie Amend, B.D. Amend & Jaclyn Wetherholt, fiancée; great-grandchildren whom he adored, Ainsley, Isaac, Rylan, Elle, Adalynn, Callie Kate, and Baby Girl Stampes; special family, friends, neighbors, and his beloved dog, Taffy. James 5:16 "The fervent prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." Honorary pallbearers are his treasured grandchildren. Dan Carroll will lead the celebration of Bud's life at Restland Funeral Home on May 17, 2010 at 3:30p.m. followed by Military Honors at the graveside. See www. restlandfuneralhome.com. Donations may be made to Baylor Hospital or a charity of your choice.