James "Bud" William Stapleton

Mr. James William “Bud” Stapleton Mr. James William “Bud” Stapleton, 90, of Bartlesville, died at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Medicalodge of Dewey. Memorial services for Mr. Stapleton will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, November 7, 2014 in the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Dudley, Rev. Tom Cox and Chaplain Steve Griffiths officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the Ceremonial Detail of the James H. Teel American Legion Post #105. Memorial services and cremation are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. “Bud” Stapleton was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on October 28, 1924 the son of Porter and Faye (Silvey) Stapleton. He grew up and received his education in Bartlesville until being drafted into the U.S. Army in March of 1943 during World War II. He served in the European Theatre and the Pacific Theatre until receiving his Honorable Discharge on March 10, 1946. He then returned to Bartlesville where he completed his high school education. He was married to Alsie Mae Benway at the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church in Bartlesville on September 21, 1946 and they made their home in Bartlesville. Bud worked at Chevrolet and also at Bill Humble’s service station and Reda Pump. He began his own paint and body shop business in 1963 and later added RV sales and service to his business in the early 1970’s. He later closed his business due to ill health and moved to Missouri in 1978. In 1979 he joined the cast of the Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Arkansas where he performed for nine years. He also drove a trolley for ten years at Eureka Springs from 1982 until 1992. Bad health again forced a move to Fayetteville, Arkansas where they made their home for two years until returning to Bartlesville in 1994. He gave his life to the Lord on April 24, 1969 and was a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church. Bud is survived by his wife, Alsie Mae Stapleton of Bartlesville, one daughter, Coleta Beth Marable and husband Larry of Bartlesville, one son, Brad Stapleton of Bartlesville, one brother, Jerry Wayne Stapleton of Jacksonville, Florida, three grandsons and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Freda Akers Olberding. PDF Printable Version

James "Bud" William Stapleton

October 28, 1924 - November 4, 2014