Bud

Long

Franco "Bud" Long, 81, of Ellington, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with his family by his side. Bud was born July 21, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Dale and Ruth (Bond) Long.

Bud worked his life as a salesman for a water supply company; He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the Ellington 1 ^st Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending his free time hunting, reloading shells, going to the shooting range and gun shows. He also loved to spend time with his family and friends.

On February 16, 1979 Bud was united in marriage to Lois Martin in Ellington, Missouri. She survives of the home.

In addition to his loving wife Lois of 39 years; Bud is survived by one son, John Long of Bland, Missouri; two daughters, Carolyn Ennis of North Highlands, California and Debra Williams of Calahan, Florida; eight grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends left to mourn his passing.

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington, Missouri. Visitation to begin at 11:00 am and funeral to follow at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Brother Jim Stewart to officiate.

Burial will be held in the Hampton Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital