L.A. "Bud" Harvey, 74, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Sugar Land, TX. He was born February 1, 1935 in Shamrock, TX to the late Lena Isabella Ackley Harvey & Errett Strasmore Harvey. He has been a resident of Bay City since 1991, and was a Missions and Communications Chairman for the Matagorda Methodist Church. He was a member of Toastmasters International, a volunteer for the Matagorda County Birding and Nature Center and the Literacy Volunteers of America. He loved and shared computer games and emails.

He is survived by his wife: Rev. Pauline Harvey of Bay City; daughters: Suzy Shay of Columbia, SC and Kathy Bradford and husband Gregg of Ferndale, WA; niece: Veronica George & husband Pat of Houston; nephew: Bill Blair and wife Andrea of West Palm Beach, FL; and by his grandchildren: Terrell Hughes, Kasey Loving and Kody Loving. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister.

The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 20 2009, at the First United Methodist Church of Bay City with Rev. Chris Harrison officiating. Interment will be at 2:30 PM Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Brookside Cemetery in Houston, TX.

Donations may be made to the Matagorda Methodist Church, PO Box 113, Matagorda, TX 77457 or to Houston Hospice of El Campo, Hospice Support, Inc., PO Box 1417, El Campo, TX 77437.