A Celebration of Life service for Kenneth “Granddad”, “Buck” Buchanan age 91 of Enid will be 10:00 am Monday at Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Rev. Jim Edmison officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4- 5 pm at the funeral home.
Kenneth was born October 16, 1922 in Farnsworth, TX to D. Renney and Alice DeVault Buchanan and he passed away at his home, September 3, 2014. Kenneth attended and graduated from Enid High School. Buck was chosen for All-State in Basketball 1941 and went on to play basketball at Oklahoma A&M for Henry Iba. He served in the U.S. Army and U. S. Air Force and was discharged in 1953.
He married Glenna Wampler on February 6, 1943 in Wichita, KS and she passed away October 14, 2005. Kenneth and Glenna were co-owners of Tia Juana Restaurant, where he enjoyed and cherished his customers. Buck closed the restaurant September 28, 2012 after 68 years.
Buck loved to go fishing and going to the casino. He liked to spoil the grandkids.
He is survived by his daughter Barbara Marshall of Enid, daughter-in-law Judy Buchanan of Enid, grandchildren, Jeff Burdick, Kimberly and Jerod Burford, Matt and Ashley Buchanan, Shelly and Jason Glotzbach, and 9 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenna, son Glen, daughter Jeanette, grandson Lyle, three brothers and three sisters.
Memorials may be made to OMRF-Heart Division with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians the funds.
Condolences may be made online and the service may be viewed online for those unable to attend the service at www.ladusauevans.com
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