Bud Levan

EAST PRAIRIE - Ebert Owensby "Bud" Levan, 80, died at 7:50 p.m. Nov. 18, 2004, at the East Prairie Nursing Center.

Born Feb. 8, 1924, in Blodgett, son of the late Howard Edward and Annie Laura Owensby Levan, he was a projectionist for the McCutchens Theater in Blytheville, Ark., for 24 years before retiring in 1985. After retirement, he performed a variety of other jobs.

Surviving are his sister, Ruby Baker of East Prairie; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Loretta Bond and Thelma Hobbs; and his brother, Joseph Levan.

Graveside visitation and services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the IOOF Cemetery near Charleston.

Marks Mortuary of Wood River, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.