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Pascal Edward “Bud” Hancock, 84

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Pascal Edward “Bud” Hancock, 84, of Jacksonville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 18, 2015.  He was born to the late Jake Austin Hancock and Juanita Grace King Hancock on December 30, 1930 in Straw Plains, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his sister, Opal, and is survived by his brothers Leonard and Chandler of Knoxville, Tennessee.  Bud graduated from the University of Tennessee and received an Air Force commission.  Following navigation training he was assigned to fly transport planes in Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina.  It was there he met and married the love of his life, Nancy.

His military career included ROTC college instruction at Coe College, Iowa, 2 tours of service in Vietnam (where awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross), covert flight operations at Wiesbaden Air Force Base, Germany; while stationed in Germany, Bud received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from USC. After transfer, Bud became an Air Operations Navigation Officer at Little Rock AFB.

Upon his Air Force retirement, Bud became a successful Real Estate Broker, while serving as a part time Business & History professor for USC satellite school. Bud faithfully served the Lord as a founding elder & teacher in two churches. He served (together with his wife) with various missions organizations including Teen Missions International and Child Evangelism Fellowship.

Bud professed a strong Christian faith to all those around him, joyfully lived and faithfully loved his wife, Nancy Phyllis Dunn, and left a fun-loving and godly legacy to his children Nancy Kathleen Oaks (Michael) of Maryville, Tennessee; John Edward (Beth) of Gilbert, Arizona; Karen Grace Harris (John) of Round Hill, Virginia; Mary Christine Hoffman (David) of Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Mark Andrew of New York.  He deeply loved his grandchildren, Melanie Holdridge (Brian), Rachael McMichael (Jeff), Jacob Holt, Rebekah Oaks; Brendan, Elisabeth, and Jonathan Harris; Michael, Anna, Sarah, Leah, and Olivia Hoffman.  He loved unconditionally, was loved by all, and was a hero of the faith.
“‘Behold I make all things new.”  Rev 21:5

Bud’s family is grateful and humble toward all who have loved him.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the following organizations would be appreciated:

Distinguished Flying Cross Society

Wounded Warrior Project

E.B.A.C. Orphanage in Haiti

Missionary Flights International

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Arkansas

Arkansas Alzheimer’s Association

Visitation will be held Tuesday December 22 from 6 until 8 pm in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street in Jacksonville.   Funeral Service will be at 10 am Wednesday December 23 at Faith Bible Fellowship in Sherwood with Cremation arrangements to follow.  www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com

7 Comments

  • Robert and Joy Baker Posted December 22, 2015 10:27 AM

    We are so very sorry for your loss and will be praying God will comfort each and every one of you and fill you with His peace!!

  • Xiaolan Liu & Norman Smith Posted December 22, 2015 12:14 PM

    My families dearest sympathy goes out to your family. May God help all of you through this time

  • Wendi Showalter Sauder Posted December 22, 2015 1:36 PM

    Nancy, I think of you and pray for you often. May God bless you this Christmas season. I am so sorry to hear about Bud passing away, but, I know he is rejoicing in heaven!

  • Robert. Cassidy Posted January 17, 2016 2:31 PM

    I wish Bud a speedy non stop flight to the eternal kingdom………….Bob C. 7405th. 56 to59

    • Richard Roaborough Posted January 26, 2016 2:42 PM

      great flying with great pilots

  • Major Tom Weinzierl Posted January 17, 2016 8:06 PM

    Farewell to another Cold Warrior and fellow Berlin for Lunch Bunch veteran.

    • Nancy Hancock, wife of Bud Hancock Posted March 22, 2024 12:34 AM

      Dear Tom, this is Nancy, Bud Hancock’s wife. I was looking at Bud’s obituary in the Knoxivlle Tn paper online and saw your name. It is so nice to hear from someone who knew Bud in the Cold War. I probably never met you but I would like to. I hope you get this and will reply. I live in arkansas; near the AFB where we retired . Thank you for Writing. Nancy,

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