Leslie Gerald "Buddy"
Butler
SHREVEPORT, LA - Buddy Butler passed away peacefully on September 20, 2013 after a brief fight with cancer. He was born on December 28, 1930, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and married Connie Barnes in 1957. He served his country during the Korean War as a driver and a sharpshooter in the Marines, and later worked as a switchman for the Port Terminal, S.P, and Santa Fe Railroads in Houston, Texas. He had a lifelong love of railroads and motorcycles. In 1967, he became a long-distance truck driver, carrying cryogenics throughout North America for Liquid Carbonic, UpJohn Pharmaceuticals, and Air Products. He retired in 1995 from Liquid Carbonic and enjoyed his retirement by watching the trains, riding his motorcycles, listening to Rush on the radio, and watching football - especially LSU.
Buddy was predeceased by his wife, Connie Barnes Butler, and his parents, Louis G. Butler and Rossie Butler, and brother, Jack Butler and sister, Genevieve Butler Bedar. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Butler Hayslip and husband, Robert Hayslip; sister, Josephine Butler Allen and husband, James W. Allen; and brothers, Louis A. Butler and wife, Anna Marie Butler, and Jerome Butler and wife, Virginia Butler; grandchildren, Rachael Stanley and husband Robert Stanley, Jared Hayslip, and Joel Hayslip and wife, Heidi Hayslip; and great-grandchildren Jakob and Silas Hayslip, and Lily and Ian Stanley; nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Buddy followed his wife, Connie's, example and donated his body to the LSU Medical School so there will not be a viewing. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Summer Grove Baptist Church (formerly South Park Mall), Room 3E (Entrance 3 by the Sanctuary). Robert Hayslip will be officiating. Dress is casual.
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Dear Uncle Buddy--I shall miss you so, with you onerous personality, when you loved, you loved generously. I'm sorry I missed the memorial, but I always know you're there. I love you!
Beth Bedar
February 8, 2014
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Leslie Gerald (Buddy) Butler our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Buddy. And to Buddy it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Korean War while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Buddy, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, Generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,261 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Buddy's family and loved ones.
Bobby L. Williams, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
James Mazariz, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud
October 3, 2013
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