05/23/2017
May 25, 1917-
May 19, 2017
Loren Hurley Buttry, Jr., a resident of Denham Springs, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Harvest Manor Nursing Home in Denham Springs. He was born May 25, 1917 in Bentonville, AR and was 99 years of age. He was an U. S. Army Veteran of World War II and served in Iceland. He was the sweetest, kindest man and best father a daughter could have. He is now resting in the arms of Jesus, his Savior. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara B. Aven; brother, Joe Buttry; sister-in-law, Katherine Buttry and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara J. Buttry; parents, Loren and Eva Bowen Buttry; brothers, J.D. and Charles Buttry and his son-in-law, Ron Aven. Visitation was held at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2017. Interment Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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