Gerald “Bud” Allen Nevis passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, in Texarkana, TX.

Bud was born on August 5, 1935, in Oakland, CA, and was a retired operator engineer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Manuel Nevis and Bertha Picanco; stepfather, Carl Ott; sister, Elaine Basso; and grandson, Chris McWilliams.

Bud is survived by a son, Mike Nevis of Hope, AR; daughter, Ann McWilliams (Larry Joe) of Hope, AR; 2 brothers, James Ott (Tori) of CA and Donald Ott of CA; sister, Donna Ott (John Baldwin) of CA; special niece, Arlene Basso Smith of TX; grandchildren; Jonathan Rader (Jessica), Justin Rader, Candis McWilliams, Angie McWilliams, Johnny McWilliams (Crystin), Krystal Hawkins, Tyler Nevis, and Krista Oelmann; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

To know Gerald ”Bud” Nevis was to love him.

A family memorial will be scheduled at a later date.

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