William P. "Bud" Lamar

William Proctor “Bud” Lamar, 86, of Jonesboro, died Saturday at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

He was born January 2, 1924, to Clyde and Huta Lamar in Myrtle, Mississippi. He graduated from Southside High School in Memphis in 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy as a medic during W.W. II.

After settling in Jonesboro and building his business, Lilly News Company, Inc., he retired in 1990. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1702.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Lamar, of the home;
Four daughters and two sons, Marlene Lamar and her husband Tony Klepitch of Little Rock, Debbe Sandin and her husband Dave of Maumelle, William Lamar and his wife Zoe of Little Rock, Mark Lamar and his wife Julia of Jonesboro, Lisa Riahi of Little Rock and Dana Lamar and her husband William Brown of Fayetteville; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A Rosary service will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Emerson Funeral Home Chapel with a visitation to follow from 5:30-7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 in Blessed Sacrament Church with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Private burial will follow.

Active pallbearers will be the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree. Honorary pallbearers include Morris and Karen Simmons, David and Betsy Ferguson, Paul and Marge Rothgery, Roy and Betty Grant, B.J. and Becky Bailey, Tom and Gwen Gschwend, Dave and Debbie Marthey, Phil Reginelli and Hubert and Dorothy Brodell.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that consideration be given to the Blessed Sacrament Building Fund.