Roy "Buddy" Norris

Roy "Buddy" Norris, 70, passed away on July 2nd, 2023. He was born on May 22nd, 1953, to the late Benjamin Norris and Fay Norwood Norris. He lost both his parents at a young age and at the age of 13, he got his first job to support his family. As a small business owner, Buddy ran a mechanic shop and a trucking company. Buddy was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed woodworking and built everything from bookshelves, kitchen islands, to entire rooms. He loved hunting, from small-game to deer. If it was in season, he would shoot it.

Along with hunting, Buddy spent time fishing at Maddux Bay, the White River, and East Lake. During the summer the family would camp at Merrisach. While Buddy's family and friends described him as hard headed and ornery, he was a man with a big heart. His family was his truest love, and his biggest smiles were for his nieces, nephews, and grandkids. Roy is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Fay; five brothers, Benji, Lonnie, Kenneth, Michael and Lynn; four sisters, Leah, Linda, Judy and Kathy; and one son, Butch. Those remaining to cherish his memory are five children, Rusty, Kelly, Tommy, William (Nichole), and James (Megan); one brother, Tommy (Leann); two sisters, Kay (late Jimmy), and Peggy (late Robert); nine grandchildren, Alexie, Bria, Caden, Kaylee, Liberty, Riley, Remington, Haven, and River; along with a host of other family and friends.

A funeral service for Buddy will be held at the 1st Baptist Church in Clarendon on Thursday, July 6th at 3:00 pm. The family will accept visitors from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to the American Cancer Society.