Enos "Budd" Ridgway

Budd, was the twelfth of fifteen children born to Barbara (Hostetler) and Eli Ridgway, in Alva, Oklahoma on January 4, 1920. He passed away at Beadles Nursing Home on his 94th birthday. He was a graduate of the Alva School System. In 1938 he was married to Edna Hook in Alva, Oklahoma. On July 19, 1941 he was married to Annadean Blakely in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Budd served his country during WWII in the Army Aircorps from 1942 -1945. Following his time in the service he worked as a mechanic in Engelwood, Colorado, Pratt, Kansas, Seiling and Alva, Oklahoma. In 1952 he went to work for the Post Office, taking on a Rural Route in 1960 and retiring in 1982. He continued to do part time work at Max Supply for many years. He was a member of the Alva Friends Church where he served on the Steward Committee as a Trustee and was an usher for as long as he was able. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge where he received his 50 year pin. Budd loved helping people restore antique vehicles with many of them being put in parades and car shows over the years. He enjoyed taking his dog out with his metal detector to see what “treasures” they could find. Budd also enjoyed making jewelry and doing carpentry work as well as numerous other projects brought to him by family, friends and neighbors. There was nothing he could not do to everyone’s satisfaction. Budd was preceded in death by his wife, Annadean (December 14, 2000); a daughter, Janette Faye (September 20, 1954); two grandchildren, Mitch Ridgway (January 2, 1999) and Nicole Feese (June 21, 1997); one son-in-law, Eldon Powers (May 6, 2001); his parents; Eight sisters and six brothers. Budd is survived by his children: Deanna (Ridgway) Jackson and husband Gene, Verlyn Ridgway and wife Janece, Bobbie (Ridgway) Powers and friend Gerald Longhurst, Lynn Ridgway and wife Julie, Randy Ridgway and wife Ella, Merle Ridgway and wife Diann; ten grandchildren: Kevin Jackson, Kayla Jackson, Victor Powers, Bryan Powers, Natalie Miller, Jason Ridgway, Amy Madison, Tim Ridgway, Chad Ridgway and Mindy Sager; eighteen great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version

Enos "Budd" Ridgway

January 4, 1920 - January 4, 2014