Lawrence P. “Bud” Houchins, 85 of Oakland City entered rest on Wednesday Jan. 10, 2018 at The Waters of Princeton.

He was born on August 13,1932 in Princeton to Paul and Myrtle (Golden) Houchins.

Bud served in the United States Army during Vietnam War. He was employed for 29 years at Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville, Also, attended Full Gospel Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother John Houchins, sisters Becky Lemmons, Mary Ann Roberson.

He is survived by wife Mary (Thompson)Houchins. Sons, Alford (Judy) of Ocala, FL, Glenn (Stephanie) Houchins of Shoals, IN, John Houchins of Oakland City, daughters, Cynthia (David) Hayden, Alice (Fernando) Guzman- Diaz and Charlene(Kent) Heldt of Princeton, IN and Marlene Biel of Oakland City, IN. Sister Barbara Houchin of Oakland City, IN, 24 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Services will be 1:00 P.M on Sunday Jan. 14,2018 at the Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel with burial in Montgomery Cemetery. Rev. Darin D. Nossett will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 PM Saturday and from 10:00 A.M. until services on Sunday.