Buddy Maurice

Corbett

Buddy Maurice Corbett, 91 of Mesquite Texas, passed away on Sunday January 28th, 2024. He was born September 21, 1932 in Vinita Oklahoma.

He graduated from Vinita High School where he played football and basketball and was a lifeguard in the summers. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he was awarded the Bronze Star.  When he returned, he attended and graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Bud was a man of many talents and jobs. He was a roughneck in the oil fields, owned a gas station, was a Job Corps Instructor and also taught at Shepherd Air Force Base in Wichita Falls where he met and married Virginia Millner.  He retired from the U.S. Forest Service and begin another career managing senior living facilities for the Holiday  corporation.

He was a fine Christian man who loved his family and friends, keeping his daughter's cars running, gardening, and reading his Louis L'Amour books.  He will be deeply missed by his family and friends, who loved him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold J and Viola Zimmerman Corbett, brothers Harold, Ronnie, and David Corbett.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years Virginia Elizabeth Corbett, daughter Michele (Thomas) Martin of Frisco, Texas and daughter Sheree Burnett, grandchildren Meredith Martin, Aiden and Buddy Burnett all of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

A memorial service will be held in Mountain View Arkansas at the School Ave. Church of Christ at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 10th, 2024.

A private graveside service will be held in Saratoga Arkansas.