The music stopped when W.T. “Buddy” Rounds, 73, of Alma, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. Buddy was nothing if he wasn’t first a musician. He will be remembered as a soulful singer and master arranger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Buddy was born June 15, 1946 in Lynwood, CA to the late W.T. “Bert” and Theda Rounds.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Carla of the home; a stepdaughter, Kristie Kimes of Alma; two sisters, Patricia Short and husband Mac of Lake Havasu City, AZ, and Sharon Rodriquez and husband Gilbert of Sun City, CA; and two brothers, Jack Terrell of Lake Havasu City, AZ, and Richard Terrell of Palm Desert, CA.
Graveside memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
And so the music will go on, but nothing will sound quite the same without our Buddy Rounds.