Leffie “Bud” Lafferty, 79, of Urbana, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth.
He was born June 5, 1938, a son of Henry and Jeanette Burchett Lafferty. Bud was a member of the Moose Lodge in Urbana and was previously self-employed as owner of three bars in Urbana, most recently Touch of Country.
Survivors include his girlfriend of 15 years, Jane Ganson; two daughters, Shari Lafferty and Tami (Jody) Jones; grandchildren, Joseph (Kara) Jones and Tyler Jones; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Weston and Witten; sister, Donna; brothers, Frank and Paul; his Westie dog, Sissy Lafferty; as well as a loving extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nadine; and a brother, Clifford.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in the Walter & Lewis Funeral Home, Urbana, where calling begins at 11 a.m.
Burial follows in Concord Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bud’s memory to PAWS Animal Shelter, 1535 W. U.S. Route 36, Urbana, OH 43078; Cancer Association of Champaign County, P.O. Box 38125, Urbana, OH 43078; and the American Lung Association in Ohio, P.O. Box 415, Sandusky, OH 44871-0415.
Condolences may be expressed at www.walterfunerals.com