Funeral services for James Earl “Bud” Bond of Ethel, formerly of Kilmichael, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8 in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in Pine Bluff Cemetery near Poplar Creek. The Rev. Bobby Palmertree and Rev. Curtis Graham officiated the services. Pallbearers were Thomas Mann, Justin Hovas, Colby Jones, Bubba Bond, Tanner Bond, and Dalton Bond. Honorary pallbearers were David Tidwell, Steven Mann and Ryan Hovas.
Visitation was Saturday, Oct. 7 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Oliver Funeral Home.
James Earl “Bud” Bond, 73, passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Attala County Nursing Center in Kosciusko. He was born in Kilmichael on Nov. 27, 1949, to George O’Neal and Era Chandler Bond. He was one of 13 children and loved fishing, camping, and going to the lake. He enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren’s activities, as well as playing cards and dominoes. “007” worked his entire life, beginning early in Kilmichael where he would work the animals, but he could often be found in the woods. He drove 18-wheelers his whole career, with his last job being for his nephew at Bubba Bond Logging.
He is survived by his daughter, Regina Nabors (Todd) of Ethel; son, Dennis Bond (Jullie) of Noxapater; six sisters, Luna Montague of Kilmichael, Julia Bond of Kilmichael, Kay Dees of McCool, Bonnie Mann of Winona, Linda Barnhill of Winona, and Dot Nail of Winona; the apple of his eyes, his two grandchildren, Mikella Bond (Colby Jones) and Dalton Bond (Madison); and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an angel grandbaby; sister, Georgia Mae Osborn; five brothers, Neal Bond, James Edward Bond, Thomas Carrol Bond, James Clifton Bond, and Bailey “Billy” Bond; nephews, Baily Chandler Bond and Donald Barnhill; and great-nephew, Greg Dees.
Memorial contributions can be made to the IFight Team Dees School Scholarship by donating at Bank of Winona to the account “Greg A. Dees Memorial Scholarship”.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona was in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook can be signed at www.ofhwinona.com.
