Clarence A. “Bud” Plunkard Jr., 71, of Karns City died Thursday at his home following an illness.

Clarence was born in Karns City on July 4, 1946. He was the son of the late Clarence A. and Lillian Steele Plunkard.

He attended Karns City schools.

He had been employed at PNM Trucking in Shenango.

Bud enjoyed NASCAR races and the company of his dogs, Rosie and Lucy.

He is survived by his wife, Ella M. Bortmes Plunkard; three children, Cari Ann Fennell of Chicora, Jamie M. Plunkard and his wife, Lea, of Karns City, and Corey Plunkard of Bradys Bend; two sisters, Edna Hutchison and her husband, David, of Karns City, and J. Darlene Cornman and her husband, Chester “Butch,” of East Brady; a special nephew, David W. Hutchison and his wife, Amy, of Portersville; and a special niece, Lindsay “LuLu” Cookson of Baltimore, Md., with whom Bud was very close. He is also survived by a number of his other nieces and nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

PLUNKARD — Private visitation and a funeral service for Clarence A. “Bud” Plunkard Jr., who died Thursday, April 12, 2018, will be held at Hile Funeral Home of Karns City and will be officiated by the Rev. Timothy Lipinski, a Christian minister.Interment will be in Hillview Cemetery, Kepples Corners.Memorial contributions in Bud's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.