Charles Lee McLaws (Bud) was born March 9, 1940, in Winslow to Wallace and Mildred McLaws. He died at home in Holbrook on Dec. 3, 2023, at the age of 83. He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1958 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served until March of 1962. He married his firecracker, Karen Gardner, on Aug. 13, 1962. He served in many callings for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed gardening, driving trucks and popcorn. Bud and Karen co-owned Holbrook Feed & Seed for 47 years. He drove a semi for most of those years, he loved bringing Utah fruit for Holbrook and the surrounding communities. Bud is survived by his wife of 61 years, Karen and his children, Kevin, Gene, Ray (LynDee), LouAnn, Randy (Hazel), Lynette (Tad), Troy (Haley), Gary (Michelle), and his 28 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and his brother, Robert (Bob). He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Mildred; brother, Jack; and sister, Joline Holt. Funeral services for Bud will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Woodruff LDS Church. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook handled the arrangements.
