Published: October 12, 2008 12:23 am         

Charles R. ‘Bud’ Combs

Services for Charles R. “Bud” Combs, 70, Lucerne, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.

He died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Chase Nursing Center, Logansport.

Born Aug. 7, 1938, he was the son of Ray and Minervia Jane Short Combs. He was married Aug. 5, 1961, in Logansport, to Carolyn Rombold, who survives.

He was employed in maintenance at Wilson Foods for several years. He later worked as a wave operator for Total Electronics.

He was a member and past president of the Lucerne Lions Club. Bud served as a member of the Lucerne Volunteer Fire Department for several years. He enjoyed camping, going to tractor pulls and NASCAR.

Surviving with his wife are three daughters, Lena Vancil and Deborah Walker, both of Lucerne, and Jodi Ricci, Greenwood; one son, Jason Combs, Logansport; one sister, Eva Long, Abbeville, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, Charles Jr.; one brother; and several sisters.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday in Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport.

Rev. Jerry Partenberry will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport.

You may light a candle of hope in remembrance of Bud and view his video tribute online at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com