Memories of Charles "Bud" Cleveland

In memory of

Charles "Bud" Cleveland

Ormond Beach, FL, USA

November 3, 1940 - October 4, 2020

Nov 3, 1940 - Oct 4, 2020

In lieu of flowers

In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to American Cancer Society.

Learn more & give
Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.

Share

Story

Condolence

Year (Optional)

Location (Optional)

Caption

YouTube/Facebook/Vimeo Link

Caption

Who is in this photo?

Or start with a template for inspiration

About you

What was your relationship to Charles?

Cancel

By posting this memory, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Notice.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Machelle Lund-v

Happy Birthday in Heaven

Read More Read Less

Dana Wright

2017, Letchworth State Park, NY

Uncle Bud & siblings with Mary's "kids" and Paul's "kids" - Awesome man and Uncle who will be greatly missed.

Read More Read Less

Rachel Farnsworth

Julie Melady

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Hollie Mason

2017

Dad and me

Read More Read Less

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to American Cancer Society.

Learn more & give

Hollie Mason

Dad and Tim at Brandon’s graduation party

Read More Read Less

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Hollie Mason

Dad and Jade at Gary and Sam’s Wedding

Read More Read Less

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Share your sympathy. Send flowers from a local florist to Charles's family or funeral.

Browse sympathy flowers

Hollie Mason

Dad, Nico and Brooklynn at Sam’s Wedding

Read More Read Less

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Hollie Mason

2019

Fun times with Dad

Read More Read Less

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Hollie Mason

2014

Dad with Brody after his football game

Read More Read Less

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Bud with his brother and sisters

Read More Read Less

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Amanda Melady-Bryant

The brothers and sisters together

Read More Read Less

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Bud with Tim, Shannon, Nico, and Joan

Read More Read Less

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Dana Wright

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Dancing with Grandma (Joan)

Read More Read Less

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Machelle Lund-v

Amanda Melady-Bryant

By the pool recently

Read More Read Less

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Machelle Lund-v

Julie Melady

I would like to share with you my memories of my Dad.
I was told as a infant I would not sleep without laying on my Dad’s chest. As I grew older I always begged to go to “the farm”; wanted to help cut down trees for wood to burn for the winter, help bale hay for the cows, help shear the sheep; etc. at age 5 I learned how to drive an old tractor (I sat on his lap and steered ), tried to drive a snowmobile ( took down a fence) ok he was a little mad, but when I told him I would fix it he just shook his head and laughed. I loved going to the auction with him (mom said no more puppies), so... he got me a baby cow (I called herBlackey), I sat in the back seat of our car with my new pet (boy was mom mad). Age 6 I thought I was Evil Knievel and jumped a small cement pad sticking out from the bank (steep hill) in our back yard...hit my head, next thing I know I’m sitting on the kitchen table with my Dad fussing over me...Dad looked worse off than me. The first time I was stung by a bee he sucked that stinger right out of my finger.. btw he is deathly allergic to bee venom. Countless emergent visits to the hospital in the middle of the night due to asthma attacks. Age 12 I was hit by a car walking home from church, he was the 1st one there but was the furthest from me.
He was very creative with food...he made the hottest goulash I have ever eaten mashed potatoes with all kinds of thing in it.. again very hot, but he did try and we laugh about it now.
I loved hanging out with him on Sunday after church watching old movies (favorite wasTarzan) while Mom cooked Sunday dinner.
When we moved to Florida I worked with my Dad on Saturday and Sunday. Sometimes we would go to the flea market and search out old stuff, my 1st paycheck I bought him a pocket watch as he could not wear a normal watch as they would stop working within hours of wearing one. On Sunday on the way to work he would stop at a diner for breakfast (just him and me). These were special times for me. He was the hardest working man I know and I think that all of my siblings (Tim, Shannon, Nico and Hollie ) and myself inherited his work ethic.
My Dad loved all.. with all of his heart.. his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother, sisters and all extended family and friends.
I remember my Dad as loving, kind, thoughtful, comforting and a man that put all others before himself.

I will see you again Dad.... I love you ❤️

Read More Read Less

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Hollie Mason

Sam Dean

Beth Haskell

Dana Wright

Rachel Farnsworth

Comments:

Sam Dean

❤️I loved reading all these memories. He was such a special man that loved with all his heart. ❤️I loved reading all these memories. He was such a special man that loved with all his heart. ❤️I loved reading all these memories. He was such a... Read more

Barb Taylor Farrell

I am sending much love to all of you.. Julie and
Shannon are my niece and nephew.. I knew Bud for many years. He is definitely one of the good people on this earth... May his good memories sustain all of you during this time of grief... He will be remembered by all you as a kind and loving person.. Barb Taylor Farrell

Read More Read Less

Julie Melady

Sam Dean

Rachel Farnsworth

Machelle Lund-v

at Sam and Gary wedding

Read More Read Less

Sam Dean

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Hollie Mason

Rachel Farnsworth

Julie Melady

Dana Wright

Machelle Lund-v

Sam Dean

Grandpa loved to play games with us when we were young. He loved chess and checkers. He used to get out a bag of m&ms to play Chinese Checkers with and he would eat them as he went along. I will never forget that. I remember my sister and I made him cookies one time and forgot to put sugar in them and he pretended to like them anyways 😂. He was always trying to make us kids happy.

Read More Read Less

Machelle Lund-v

Julie Melady

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Hollie Mason

Rachel Farnsworth

Dana Wright

Comments:

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Awww I remember doing that! We would do that during sleep over nights and have an entire evening of playing... Read more Awww I remember doing that! We would do that during sleep over nights and have an entire evening of playing games like that and... Read more Awww I remember doing that! We would do that during... Read more

Vi Hobbs

Bud and I played dominoes almost every night for a couple years. He was not just my brother, but my best friend. He was truly a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed by all.

Read More Read Less

Sam Dean

Beth Haskell

Julie Melady

Amanda Melady-Bryant

Rachel Farnsworth

Hollie Mason

Dana Wright

Comments:

Vi Hobbs

My Uncle Bud was so kind, he helped everyone. He played with us on the farm and I was so happy when he and... Read more My Uncle Bud was so kind, he helped everyone. He played with us on the farm and I was so happy when he and his family moved to... Read more My Uncle Bud was so kind, he helped everyone. He played... Read more