James "Bud" Martin Slaven, 72, of Muncie, went home to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve with family by his side.  Bud was born September 25, 1947 in Oneida, TN, to the late Francis Edward and Neva (Simpson) Slaven.

Bud married the love of his life, Patsy Garrett, on November 19, 1966.  Before he retired in 2013, he worked for Rock Tenn in Eaton for 43 years as a boiler operator.  Bud loved to fish, flower garden, feed the birds, watch Western movies, play Texas Hold 'Em, and stop at every yard sale on God's green Earth.  He never met a stranger, as everyone was a friend to him.  But above all, Bud loved to spend quality time with his family.

Bud was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, coworker, neighbor, and friend that will be missed by many.  Those include his loving wife of which he just celebrated 53 years with, Patsy Slaven; son, Brad (Beth) Slaven, daughters: Christina (Jon) Nunemaker and Serena (Craig) Holtzclaw; siblings: Glenda Silvey, Mary Waters, Charles "Buddy" (Veda) Slaven, and Rob Slaven; 5 grandchildren: Kayla (Chad) McCluney, Tara (Matt) Pike, Danielle (Brock) Clark, Jasmine Haire, and Dakota Nunemaker; 4 great-grandchildren: Kaysean McCluney, Cameron Pike, Harper McCluney, and Karsyn Clark; and many nieces, and nephews.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Clarence Slaven.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Garden View Funeral Home , 10501 N. State Road 3, Muncie.   The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., also in the Funeral Home, officiated by Bud's nephew, Bruce Waters.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.  Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.gardenviewfuneralhome.com .