Nova Laverne “Bud” Wyant, 77, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December, 24, 2022 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.
Bud was born on August 25, 1945 in Sullivan County to Nova Doster and Genevie (Lane) Wyant. Bud attended Pleasant Grove School and then Milan Highschool. On April 21, 1973, Bud married Darlene Wilson. After school, Bud worked for Jim Davis and Hubbard Feeds for a few years before then working 20 years at FM Stampers and Con Agra in maintenance until a severe injury in 1991. Bud loved to work on and restore old cars. He enjoyed being outdoors, working on the farm as well as hunting and fishing. Bud also enjoyed aviation and had his pilots license.
Bud is survived by: his wife, Darlene of the home; three children, Mitch Wyant (Chrisy) of Newtown, Missouri, Cedric Wyant (Tausha) of Milan, Missouri and Sara Wyant of Moberly, Missouri; grandchildren, Kelsey White, Megan Hatfield, Abbi Shively, Nathan Shively, Breanna Wyant, Jake Capps, Embry Wyant, Jayme Parr, Makki Wyant and Kinley Wyant; great grandchildren, Presley White and James White; brother, Leroy Wyant; sisters, Marjorie Jean Fields of Green City, Missouri, Wava Mae Fordyce of Milan, Missouri, Frances Lucille Hatcher of Green Castle, Missouri, Anna Louise Sticken of Maryville, Missouri, Madeline Carrol Sharp of Milan, Missouri, Barbara Charlene Hatcher of Milan, Missouri, and Anita Pearl Carman of Callao, Missouri and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, a daughter Deloris (Wyant) White, sister, Wilma Clark, several brother-in-laws and a sister-in-law, and several nephews
A funeral service for Bud will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Schoene-Ruschmeier Funeral Home in Milan. Burial will follow at the Campbell Cemetery. A visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Campbell Cemetery in Bud’s name.