Lloyd Pudney

Graveside services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 16 at Woodbine Cemetery for Lloyd Allen Pudney, 916 S. Second Street, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Pudney, 72, died Friday, July 12, 2002 at his home. J. T. Ross will officiate at the services. Honorary pallbearer will be B. R. Wilson, David Wilson and Justin Wilson. Mr. Pudney was born April 7, 1930 in Taylor, New York; the son of Benjamin Pudney and Carrie Fisk Pudney. He came to Artesia in January 7, 1984 from McGraw, New York. On May 9, 1985 he was married to Ursula Llavora in Artesia. She preceded him in death April 24, 1993. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a sister Lela Heath, and by brothers Mahlon Pudney, Karl Pudney and Wendell Pudney. He was retired co-owner and operator of Pudney Farms, producers of dairy cattle, timber and maple syrup, in McGraw, New York. He was a member of the Baptist denomination; a longtime member of the National Rifle Association and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. Survivors include a niece Ilene Heath of Ithaca, New York; and one nephew.