Mr. Howard Louis "Bud" Ables, 74, of Grenada, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at his residence.  He was born November 9, 1947 in McCool to Harold Purvis and Inez Moore Ables.  Bud was a retired farmer and a devoted member of the Grenada Church of God.  He was one of the strongest men We knew. He could walk into a room and instantly have attention. His pressed and starched blue jeans, bright polo shirt, and the best smelling cologne you'd ever smell, he hugged you and the smell lingered for hours and it was wonderful. A big man with a smile that could shame the sun and hands that would intimidate most. Most importantly a man of God to the fullest extent. He led a Christ centered life, never wavering. One of the best examples of a man of God that we all knew. He led each one of us in our own way and loved each one of us more than we could imagine. He was a devoted husband and father who held a tight ship. For that we all admired and respected him. He gave to anyone who needed it. There wasn't much he couldn't fix when it came to mechanics and not many fish he couldn't catch when it came to his favorite pastime. He was loved by so many and will be remembered always.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Grenada Church of God with Rev. James McElroy officiating.  Interment will follow in the Grenada Memorial Garden.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time Friday at the church.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marie Ables; two daughters, Deloris Marie Ables Flowers(Gary) of Christopher, IL and Donna Jo Ables Jones of Cascilla; one son, Howard Stephen Ables(Kim) of Grenada; two sisters, Margie Williams of Union and Janie Turner of Jefferson; two brothers, Harold Ables of Gore Springs and Charlie Ables of Conehatta; eight grandchildren, Eric Vickers(Megan), Mutt Terry(Callie), Chasity Busby(Brandon), Kaylee Ellison(William), Gina Rutland(Hunter), Danielle Flowers(Keith), Jennifer Williams(Michael) and Jessica Spooner(Matthew); 16 great-grandchildren, Kerstin and Stella Vickers, Bubba Busby, Hayden and Taylor Terry, Miranda and Amy Rae Rutland, Madison and Chloe Ellison, Dillan and Dalton Alderman, Landry Spooner, Gavin and Rivers Kroeger and Avi and Audric Walker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Margaret Ann Power and a son-in-law, Tommy Jones.

Pallbearers will be Howard Stephen Ables, Hunter Rutland, Hayden Terry, Mutt Terry, Eric Vickers and Michael Williams.

Thank each and every single one of you for the prayers and condolences. They are appreciated more than you will ever know.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).