Elwood E. "Bud" Milligan, age 87 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Tuesday at the chapel. Graveside services will be 3:00 P.M. Tuesday at Buckner Cemetery, Buckner, Missouri. Family suggests contributions to the Golden Valley Bluegrass Association and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bud was born in Buckner, Missouri, the son of Alva and Rosa (Hamilton) Milligan. He served in the Army Air Corp during W. W. II. He was a truck driver for the Teamster Union 541, Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of the Golden Valley Bluegrass Association, the V.F.W. in Independence, Missouri where he was a life member and the Teamster Union Local 541, Kansas City, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife, Opal of the home and two daughters, Vickie Simpson of Hamilton, Missouri and Sheila A. Milligan of Osceola, Missouri; one brother, Clayton Milligan of Cole Camp, Missouri; two sisters, Barbara Ricker of Warrensburg, Missouri and Rosalee Houston of Buckner, Missouri as well as four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.