Howard Lee "Bud" Lawrence, 78, died June19, 2007, at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. Bud was born September 3, 1928 at Heizer, Kansas, the son of Charles Lee and Viola Hazel Amerine Lawrence. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. On October 5, 1954, he married Joan Montgomery at Kinsley, Kansas. He worked as a maintenance specialist for Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, retiring in 1983. After retirement he was a self employed welder. Bud was a member of the Heizer Methodist Church, V.F.W and the Albert Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Joan of the home; two sons, Bruce Lawrence of Albert, Kansas and Brent Lawrence and wife of Columbia, Missouri; one daughter, Shirley Deege and husband Jon of Kinsley, Kansas; two brothers, Glenn Lawrence of Malvern, Arkansas and Don Lawrence of Parsons, Tennessee; and seven grandchildren, Justin Lawrence, Stephanie Lawrence, Amanda Lawrence, Coryell Deege, Carley Jo Deege, Camelle Deege and Annabelle Lawrence and one grandchild soon to arrive. Bud was preceded in death by his daughter, Sue Ann Lawrence. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend with Pastor Scott Tempero and Pastor Avery Rutledge officiating. Interment will be at Albert Community Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be Friday, June 22, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to King Memorial United Methodist Church or Offerle Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.