Hughie Young Obituary (1942 - 2022)

Hughie Lee Young was born at his parents home on December 28, 1942 in Nashville, Arkansas. Affectionately known as Bud, he was born three months premature and the local doctor told his mother and father that he didn't have much of a chance of survival because it was during the war and there were no incubators to be had at the time. So his father covered an apple box with some cloth and put a small light bulb inside for warmth and Hughie did the rest. The family moved to Magnolia when Bud was two years old where he grew up and graduated from Magnolia High School. Hughie attended SAU for a year before going to work with his father Everette Young at Youngs Tire Company in Magnolia. Hughie loved playing football in high school and being with his many friends, Mike Love and Larry Tally to name a couple. He liked music and had one of the first eight track players for the home in his bedroom on the night stand along with lots of eight tracks of 60s rock and roll. He loved sporty cars and would trade for a different one every two years or so. Bud joined the National Guard and was active for several years. One of Hughie's favorite things to do from the time he was a little boy was to bird hunt. He and his father would step off the back porch of their new house on Linda street and walk the fields and woods with their bird dogs. For decades his holidays were spent with just about every male relative in his family quail hunting around Magnolia and later in Kansas. There was rarely a visit with Bud that did not have at least one Kansas pheasant hunting story told and we have seen him laugh to the point of tears countless times recounting one of his many memories of those days. Buddy married Sydney Maureen Potts in 1978 and for 44 years was a faithful and loving husband and father. Their daughter Anissa "Nissy" loved him beyond what words can describe until her passing in 2021. Selflessness and generosity were two traits that highlighted his personality throughout his entire life. Hughie was a hard worker his entire life retiring only a year ago at the age of 78. After his father died he took over the tire business until the late 90s when for several reasons he decided to shut it down and go to work for Fallin Tractor in Magnolia. Bud loved his job as Service Manager at Fallin and was excellent at his job. His sense of humor was second to none and he was as compassionate as he was funny. He represented the good that we all need every day in our lives. We are proud to have been able to call Bud our Uncle and our father. His spirit was a wonderful influence and source of joy for all of his family. Hughie is survived by his wife, Sydney Young and his cousins, nephews, nieces, and the countless friends and others that he touched throughout his life. He was a sweet and wonderful man and his family and friends were blessed to have him in our lives. There will a graveside service on Saturday May 7 at 2 pm at the Magnolia Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Danny Bullock officiating. Donations can be made to Arkansas Heart Foundation in Hughie's name. Rest Bud and well done