Mr Horace "Buddy" Burton Bond III

October 9, 1946 - February 10, 2022

BOND – Horace “Buddy” Burton Bond, III, age 75, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on February 10, 2022, at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida. Buddy was born on October 9, 1946, in Monroe, Louisiana, to the late Horace Burton Bond, Jr. and Wanda Marie Bond. Buddy’s family later relocated to Lake City, FL, where he attended school in Columbia County and graduated from Columbia High School in 1965. Immediately after high school, Buddy enlisted in the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country six years while touring amazing cities in Spain and Germany. At the end of his enlistment in 1971, he attended Lake City Community College and earned a Liberal Arts Degree in 1973, and he began his career in the Phosphate Mining Industry as a Laboratory Technician until retiring in 1995. Buddy was an amazing father who loved time with his family and children. As an avid outdoorsman, he loved to fish and work in the garden. His son will hold close the loving memory of dad as his Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader. Buddy was a devout Catholic and a longtime member of the Epiphany Catholic Church. He was a true artist and loved to paint and make unique pottery. His children and family meant the world to him, and he will be missed by all. Buddy was preceded in death by his loving parents, Horace Burton Bond, Jr., and Wanda Marie Bond Granger; and sister Ethel “Eddie” Giddens. Buddy is survived by, his loving daughters, Laura (Bob) Stilwell of St. Mary’s, GA; Beth (Hank) Hawkins of Tallahassee, FL; and son, Aaron Bond of Tallahassee, FL; his brother, Michael (Christina) Bond, of Lake City, FL; sisters, Marylou Carlton of Perry, GA; and Susie Crews of Lake City, FL; grandchildren, Andrew Lee, Matthew Lee, Ava Hawkins and Ellis Hawkins; and many extended family members and friends. A Celebration of Buddy’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Funeral Home & Crematory, located at 6972 Florida Georgia Highway, Havana, FL, with Mr. David Bond officiating. Immediately following the service, the family welcomes all the join them at Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park, 3600 Indian Mounds Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Arrangements are under the care and direction of FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES, 458 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025 (386)752-1234. Please leave special memories and messages of condolence for the family at our online website at Parrishfamilyfuneralhome.com