About Mingo C “Bud” Atkinson Jr
Mingo C. “Bud” Atkinson Jr. passed away on October 7th, 2024, just weeks before his 81st birthday. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Atkinson, as well as his parents and sisters , Mingo C. Atkinson Sr., Myrtle A. Crawford, Judy C. Spence and Anita L. Love.
He is survived by his two sons, Christopher and Jared Atkinson; his sisters Myrtiss J. Houston and Angela L. Atkinson; his brother Stephen W. Atkinson; his great-granddaughter Eris Arena; his four granddaughters, Stephanie and Kristina Atkinson, Dorian Arena, along with Brittany Moon; his two grandsons, Kaivon and Geoffrey Atkinson and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mingo was born on October 20, 1943, in Oklahoma City, OK. He joined the Air Force in 1972 after marrying his beloved wife on July 4, 1965. While serving in the Air Force, he received his Associate in Arts Degree from Belleville Area College in 1976; he finished his Active Duty term in 1981 as a Master Sergeant.
He was known for being a goofy, fun-loving grandfather who wanted nothing more than to make all of his grandchildren and great-grandchild happy. We will all miss him dearly.
“Grief is love with no place to go. It is the absence of presence, the hole left behind by the love, once shared never truly dies.” -Jamie Anderson.
Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
