Ivor "Bud" Steadman

IVOR STEADMAN Tupelo - Ivor Joe "Bud" Steadman, 86, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at his daughter's residence in Martin, Tennessee. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on February 4, 1926 to Ivor Clyde and Georgia Kate Nelms Steadman. He retired as Master Chief from the United States Navy after thirty years of service to his country. Graveside services with military honors will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Tupelo Memorial Park. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his three children, Sandra Steadman Holland (Danny M. Holland), David Joe Steadman (Donna) of Jackson, Tennesee and Steven Steadman of Saltillo; one sister, Patsy Fields of Omaha, Nebraska; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-eight years, Ruth Annette Steadman; four siblings. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com