David "Bud" Dennis

Bud Dennis, 85, of Winslow, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, March

12, 2022, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born November 24, 1936 in Brentwood,

Arkansas to the late Skeet and Verla Hutchens Dennis. He was a member of the First

Baptist Church in West Fork, Arkansas.

Bud attended school in Brentwood and became interested in all Sports. Bud played basketball

and baseball. However, his passion for sports lasted his entire lifetime. His brother, Don, reported

visiting Bud one day and found him watching a ballgame that was about thirty years old. Bud was

really into the game just like it was live TV. Don thought Bud was into the game because he had

forgotten some details from the last two or three times he watched the game. Bud loved sports.

Bud spent most of his life living in the Brentwood and West Fork areas. He was probably the best

ambassador Brentwood will ever know. He often told people he talked to that Brentwood is the best

place in the world to live. No matter who he talked to, everyone was left feeling they were one of Bud’s

Best friends. He was a very Honest, Dependable, Proud, and Generous Father, Grandfather and Friend.

Bud enjoyed spending time eating and visiting with family. He was an excellent source of historical

Information. He remembered people, where they lived and places that no longer exist.

After school, Bud joined the U.S. Army. He was trained as a soldier and proudly served. A huge bonus

came when he was given the opportunity to play basketball for the Army. After his military service Bud

was recruited to play basketball for the Razorbacks, but he felt he had to decline the opportunity to go

to work and take care of his family.

Bud had a passion for Law Enforcement. He served as a Fayetteville Police Officer for a number of years.

He then served as a Deputy for the Washington County Sheriff Office. Bud retired from Law

Enforcement as Sheriff of Washington County. Bud was not your typical politician; he was

honest,and when he promised something, he delivered it. Bud was a Democrat and he thought kindly

of everyone else, so he considered them as Democrats too. If you talked with Bud for a few minutes you

Would hear him say, “You-bet-cha,” and, “I guarantee it”. I guarantee he would vote for the Democrat party.

Bud’s passion for Sports began in his playing days but continued when his kids and grandkids began

playing. He didn’t miss very many games when they were playing. There are still many pictures of his

kids and grandkids hanging in the gyms at West Fork and Farmington.

Bud‘s passion to raise cattle has been as long lasting as Sports. Bud become very knowledgeable about

All aspects of raising cattle at an early age. He knew the hard work required to be successful and was

happy to get out daily to make sure the cattle were properly taken care of day and night. Bud’s

friendship and partnership with Troy and Beverly Stout served the community for many years.

Bud is survived by two daughters, Dena Brown of Greenwood, Arkansas, and Dale Johnson of Flower

Mound, Texas; one son, Mitchell Dennis of Van Buren, Arkansas; brother, Don Dennis and his wife Betty

of Winslow; a nephew Brad Dennis; his partner Sharron of Winslow and her daughter, Kristi Hammons of Fayetteville

and daughter-in-law Angela Walker of West Fork; fifteen grand children, Ashley, Ryan, Lauren, Kirstie,

Cole, Chance, Jake, Zach, Haley, Taylor, Makenna, Sydnee, Kristen, Sawyer and Maybree and sixteen

great grand children.

Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 19, 2022 at the West Fork High School

Gymnasium with a Memorial service starting at 10:00, under the direction of Moore’s Chapel in

Fayetteville. The family requests anyone wanting to make a donations in Bud’s name contribute to the

West Fork High School Athletic Department, In lieu of flowers.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com