FORT WORTH -- Ira "Buddy" Freeman Jr., 90, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Carter Metropolitan C.M.E. Church, 4601 Wichita, Rev. Dr. Lloyd L. Watkins Sr., pastor, officiating. Visitation: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Morris-Bates Mortuary. Survivors: Children, Donald L. Freeman Sr. (Emma), Linda Kydd, Jeannie Freeman, Larry Freeman and Victor Freeman (Karen); sisters, Pearl Thompson, Lean Ward and Carolyn Freeman; brothers, Frank Freeman (Jeannie) and Hubert Freeman; nine grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and dear friends. Morris-Bates Mortuary 1700 Evans Ave., 817-926-6263 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries