Harley Bud Wilson, age 88, of Clinton, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022 in Warrensburg, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Norris United Methodist Church, Blairstown, Missouri. Burial to follow in the Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Carpenter Cemetery and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bud was born May 7, 1933 at Chalk Level, Missouri, to Wayne Wesley Wilson and Georgia Irene (Hull).

Bud was the 7th of 11 children, 7 girls and 4 boys. Upon graduation from Norris High School, he was drafted into the U.S. Army 1953-1955, serving in Korea. After his honorable discharge, Bud was united in marriage to Marie (West) on July 31, 1955. During their union of 48 years, they were blessed with 5 children and shared their passion for raising row crops and beef cattle. Bud was a leader and member of the NFO, National Farmers Organization, for over 20 years. Bud's compassion for others, love for God and hard work was impressed upon all those who knew him.

Bud was preceded in death by his wife, and son John Wilson, his parents, Wayne and Georgia (Hull) Wilson, siblings: Ernest Wilson, Laretta Adema, Jim Wilson, Doug Wilson, Frances Norvell, and Dorothy Butcher.

He is survived by his children Cynthia Wilson, Donna Wilson Bush (Randy), Clara Wilson (Stephen Johnson), and Jay Wilson; grandchildren Jacqui Coones, Jarrod Wilson, Brandice Kleinschmidt, Dane Bush, Tyler Bush, Grayson Bush, Seth Wilson, Logan Wilson, Hannah Wilson, Caleb Wilson; 9 great-grandchildren, siblings: Pat Green, Sue Bland, Nome Hilton, and Peggy Greene and many loved ones.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.