Rudie “Bud” Yocum III, 67, of Columbus, passed away on September 25, 2022. He was born on November 26, 1954, in Portsmouth VA, to the late Rudie and Shirley (Peyton) Yocum Jr. In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sister, Carlene Fetters; and his step-father, Robert Peyton.
Bud was a graduate of Westerville High School and later enlisted in the United States Air Force where he proudly serviced his country for 20 years as an Armament Systems Mechanic. He served during the Gulf War and was stationed in Korea. Following his military service, he worked for the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 2015. In his free time, Bud loved to watch football and was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes.
Bud will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Linda Yocum; daughters, Shannon (Jason) Marsco and Stacia (Jeff) Myers; siblings, Chris (Billy) Rife, Steve (Bev) Yocum, Lisa Morgan, and Robert Peyton; four grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family and close family friends.
A procession to cemetery for Bud will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Schoedinger Worthington, 6699 N High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085. A graveside service will occur Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Sunset Cemetery, 6959 West Broad Street, Galloway, Ohio 43119. A celebration of life will occur Tuesday, October 4, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, at the Schoedinger Worthington Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude or the Wounded Warrior Project.
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