Alfred “Bud” Gotherman , 76, of Hot Springs passed away March 1, 2017. Bud was born in Beebe to the late Effie Mae Neighbors and Edward H. Gotherman. Bud married Shirley Thompson in 1965. They shared almost 52 years of love and friendship. He was also very proud of his church, Temple Baptist. Bud would invite everyone he spoke to attend. Meeting Bud in Heaven will be his parents and five of his siblings. Bud is survived by his sweet wife Shirley, his loving church family, his brothers in law Charles (Ann) and Frank Thompson, a sister Alice Mason, and many nephews and nieces. Officiating the funeral service will be Brother Todd Houck at Gross Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 11am. A visitation will begin at 10 am the same day.