Arnold Clay "Bud" Whittaker

Arnold Clay "Bud" Whittaker, 75, of Richmond, IN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2011. Born on April 30, 1936 in Madison County, KY, son of the late, Clyde & Dollie (Neikirk) Whittaker. Arnold retired in 1991 after 36 years as a Production Operator & Lab Tech at Indiana American Waterworks in Richmond, IN. He was a member of the Fellowship Church of Richmond.

Survived by his wife: Ailene (VanWinkle) Whittaker; daughter & son-in-law: Teresa & Robert McElhinny of Whidbey Island, WA; sons & daughters-in-law: Byron & Marilyn Whittaker and Steve & Marla Whittaker both of Richmond, IN; sister & brother-in-law: Carrol & Roy Rhodus of Paint Lake, KY; brother & sister-in-law: Wayne Lee & Joann Whittaker of Lexington, KY; grandchildren: Tiffany, Brandon, Tiana, Michael, Jeremy, Megan, and Joshua; great grandchildren: Dakota, Byant, Christian, Nevaeh, and Nate Bob.

Funeral Services will be held 12:00 pm, Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Barnes Funeral Home, 109 West Main Street, New Paris, OH with Pastor John Maples officiating. Interment will be held at Spring Lawn Cemetery in New Paris.

Family will receive friends Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship Church of Richmond, 655 Salisbury Road South, Richmond, IN 47374. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.barnesfuneralhome.com.