Phillip W. ""Bud"" Forney

Markleville....Phillip W. ""Bud"" Forney, 83, resident of Markleville, passed away Monday at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Mechanicsburg, May 22, 1934, the son of James E and Lilith Cox Forney. He attended Middletown High School and was self employed in farming for many years.He was a member of the Middletown, Mechanicsburg and Markleville Masonic Lodge and received the ""Award of Gold"" for his memberships. He was a member of the Murat Shrine of Indianapolis and the Madison County Shrine Club.He loved tractor shows and antique car shows. He was an FFA booster for Pendleton Heights and was a pioneer in cutting edge soil and conservation farming.He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: James L., Wilburn E, and Kenneth E Forney, sisters: Betty Young, Bonnie Smith, Virginia Ann Douglas and Freda Mixon.Survivors are his children: Dean Forney (Darla) of Markleville, Darrell Forney of Okemas, MI and Tina Byer (Chris) of Markleville, the mother of his children: Carolyn Sue Harless of Markleville, 2 sisters: Lula Mae Godbey of Pendleton and Carolyn Offer (Dick) of Georgia, grandchildren: Adam Forney, Eric Forney, Nathan Byer, Destiny Henderson and Ian Forney, great grandchildren: Kenna Henderson and Liam Henderson.A Celebration of his life with Masonic services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 PM at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 118 South 5th, Middletown. Burial will follow in Mechanicsburg Cemetery.Friends may call from noon until the time of the services on Thursday.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.comMemorials may be made to the charity of the doners choice.The Ballard family is honored to celebrate the life of ""Bud"" with family and friends. . SERVICES Visitation Thursday, October 26, 201712:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ballard and Sons, Middletown 118 South 5th Middletown, Indiana Funeral Service Thursday, October 26, 20172:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ballard and Sons, Middletown 118 South 5th Middletown, Indiana