Clarence E. “Bud” McStoots, 73, of Louisville, Ky. was born June 24, 1939 in Leitchfield, Ky; Went to heaven on April 7, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Ulva McStoots; two brothers, Jimmy and Ronnie McStoots and a great-grandchild, Andrew “Roo” Slone. He is survived by the love of his life for 56 years, Sondra Ann “Tookie” Troutman McStoots; Two sons, Ed McStoots (Carolyn), Tim McStoots (Stella) and one daughter Christy McStoots Myers (Ivan). He is also survived by ten grandchildren, Lura McStoots (Willie), Gwen McStoots, Marcus McStoots, Anna Parker (Johnathan), Lori George (Steven), Jeff George, Mary Beth Nix (Ricky), John McStoots (Laura), Katelynn Hardy and Brandie Bratcher (Brent); Nine great-grandchildren; Sisters, Ora Clements (Phillip), Willadean Sandlin (Ernest), Irene Ray, Carolyn Crogan, Dorothy Stevenson (Ted), and Doris Houchin (Mike); Brothers, Mack McStoots and Clifford McStoots (Mary Lou). He was a retired teamster truck driver out of Local #89 and a lifelong farmer. His funeral will be Friday 12pm at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy, with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 12pm to 8pm on Thursday and after 9am Friday. In lieu of flowers the family ask that contributions be made to the Kidney Foundation.