Arley Huddleson

Arley "Buck" Huddleson, age 89, formerly of Adair and Anita, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2004, at the Sunny Knoll Care Centre in Rockwell City, Iowa. Buck was born to George and Wilma (Maas) Huddleson in Cumberland, Iowa, June 23, 1914. He attended grade school in the rural Cumberland area through the 8th grade. Buck farmed in the rural Wiota and Anita areas and on June 3, 1936, he married Gladys Marie Robison in Greenfield, Iowa. In 1950, they moved to Adair where he farmed and raised cattle until he retired. Buck took great pride in his purebred Scotch Shorthorn cattle herd. In 1999, Buck entered the Sunny Knoll Care Centre in Rockwell City and remained there until his death. Buck enjoyed reading western novels, playing pinochle with his friends and his morning coffee with his farming friends. Buck is survived by his wife Gladys Marie; three sons, Billy and wife Alice of Alamo, Texas, Gene and wife Sharon of Stuart, Iowa, and Timothy and wife Darsi of Lytton, Iowa; eleven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; one sister Esther Smart of Corning, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; one daughter Wilma who died at the age of seven; one grandson Justin Huddleson; and two brothers Otis and Elba (Pud) Huddleson.Funeral InformationIN LOVING MEMORY OFARLEY "BUCK" RAY HUDDLESONBorn June 23, 1914Cumberland, IowaENTERED INTO RESTSunday, April 18, 200489 years, 9 months, 25 daysFUNERAL SERVICESWednesday, April 21, 20042:00 P.M.United Methodist ChurchIn AdairOFFICIATINGPastor Cliff SpeckUnited Methodist ChurchMUSICAL SELECTIONSAmazing GraceIn The GardenBy Rick HechtGo Rest High On The MountainVince Gill CDORGANISTSandra LundyCANDLE LIGHTING In Memory of Justin Huddleson Sara Becker Mindy SmithBEARERS Dallas Huddleson Todd Huddleson David Claussen Danny Claussen Duane Claussen Todd Zimmerman Benjamin Karr Nolan Huddleson Billy Huddleson Gene HuddlesonTimothy Huddleson FLOWER COMMITTEEThe FamilyINTERMENTEvergreen CemeteryAnita, IowaFriends and family are invited to a luncheon and fellowshipat the United Methodist Church following the funeral service.