Extracted from The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
Wednesday, July 26, 1989

Buford William “Bill” Tuton, Jr., 74 died Tuesday at his home.

He was a native of Crossett, Ark., and was self-employed in the automatic vending business, sponsored by the Lions Club, for more than 40 years.

Survivors: his wife, Christa Tuton; four sons, William Tuton III of Augsburg, West Germany, Harry A. Tuton of Kilgore, Texas, and Robert W. and James Tuton; two daughters, Melinda Kelly of Detroit and Katherine Urry; three sisters, Ouida Carter, Bernice Tuton and Ti Wofford; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, Ratterman's, 3711 Lexington Road, with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Expressions of sympathy: American Cancer Society.