Happy Heavenly Birthday, Buddy. Each year brings us closer to being together again. This marks twenty (20) years of Heavenly Birthdays we have celebrated without you here on Earth. The years do not diminish the time apart of our memories, our FUN times, our laughs, our grins, your pranks and so much more you were famous for! You kept everyone laughing at the 'coffee shop' with all your 'coffee shop' Buddies, Uncle Charles Crumley, Cuz' Bubbie Robinson, good Friends, Alvin Gaddy, 'Biggs', Gary Green and others as they would drop in and out of the 'coffee shop' to get caught up on the 'news' (hot air ~ ha ha) of the day. Most of your 'coffee shop' gang has joined you in Heaven now. I can just envision what the 'bunch' & you, as their ring leader, have cajoled up for when we all see you again.

You are so missed Buddy but never forgotten. The now 27 year old GRANDboy, when he was about seven (7) years old was asked if he remembered you, his PaPaw. His automatic, snap to answer was, "How could anyone forget PaPaw?" You would be so proud of our children and two (2) GRANDboys of their many great achievements in their life. The oldest GRANDboy, William earned his Bachelor degree & his PhD in Philosophy and Chemistry in August, 2022 and was married on October 10, 2022. The GRANDboy, Justin, who is now 26 earned his Associate degree and is finishing his Bachelor degree soon and going on to graduate with his Master's degree. Justin may be our next wedding after graduation to a sweet girl who he has dated several years now.

Until we meet again sweet Buddy, we will love you forever and ever. God has Blessed me with your great memories and our love together.

Prayers for our Friends and Family here on Earth until we see you again, Buddy. Love did not stop with 'Death Do Us Part'.

Happy Birthday, Buddy! I know you’re flying’ high in the sky!

Honey, seems only yesterday you were taken way too soon. Nineteen years has not dimmed our love and respect for you. I think of you and love you each day. Each day you bring a new smile, a grin or even sometime a good laugh at a memory or two of your natural, funny shenanigans. What a jokester and prankster you were.

You would be so proud of the Family you created on this Earth. Our two 'children' (adults now), Richard & Donna, are doing well, as are our two GRANDboys. William earned his Bachelor's degree and finished his graduate work to become a PhD in Chemistry. William married the love of his life, Nicole, on October 10, 2022, honeymooned in Italy and came home to a new job using his degrees. Justin earned his Associate degree and is near the end of his Bachelor's degree to continue for his Masters. Justin's girlfriend of three years, Sarah, is so sweet. You have 'done good' when you created our little Family. We are still saddened by the loss of our Daughter~In~Law, Michelle, but we know between the both of you and your pranks, Heaven is 'rolling'.

You will never be forgotten, Buddy. As our oldest Grandson said when he was younger when asked if he remembered his 'Pa~Paw', he answered with "How could you ever forget Pa~Paw ! ! God has Blessed us a zillion times over, Honey, we miss you and know you are brain cancer free, having coffee with your 'coffee shop' gang, creating pranks and jokes and keeping everyone smiling and laughing.

I love you, Honey. Forty two years of being your wife until 'Death did us part'. Always your loving wife. God Bless our Family and their future.

Hey, Buddy! It's just me again saying Hi to my favorite cowboy. You'll always be remembered!

Happy heavenly birthday, Buddy! Always remembered

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Buddy. We all thought of you today on your Birthday and how special and celebrated Birthdays are in our Family.

You are missed so much during holidays and special events, but we also remember our great times, your shenanigans & you being a jokester when we all get together. Each one of us has our own wonderful memories of you laughing because you pulled another 'trick' on someone or other. You never met a stranger, always was grinnin' and always gave and cared of yourself for other people who were in need, especially when not asked for your help. 

You are one of a kind Buddy Grumbles. God doesn't make Men like the Gentleman you are. You were honest, a Gentleman's handshake was as good as a legal contract, you respected and appreciated everyone from the top of the 'totem pole' to the bottom of the 'totem pole', and you loved life. You left us here on Earth way too soon, but I know your 'coffee shop' buddies were waiting on you in Heaven to continue solving the world's problems at the 'guys' table in the Heavenly coffee shop.

Buddy, as parents, we always wanted better for our own children. Our two turned out well, both college grads. Our two Grandboys are college grads also, with the oldest getting his Bachelor degree and almost at the end of earning his PhD in Engineering Science. Our youngest Grandson grad from college with an Associate's degree and is now going to Tarleton University. I know you are grinning down on what you created on Earth ~ A miracle.

We love you Buddy Grumbles and miss you so much, but we all know you are amongst us helping guide us all in the right direction. GOD Bless Us All.

Happy Birthday, Angel Buddy! I’ll never forget the good times we all had! 

Honey, as our Family all joins together for the CHRISTmas holidays, we remember you in our conversations, we remember your practical jokes, your big grin, the way you 'cut' the turkey and how we all used to sit at the table and around the room while eating, talking and laughing as a big Family.

As our Family grows, we include you in all our thoughts and in what, how and why we do things. We only wish you could physically sit at the head of your table of guests/Family and enjoy the CHRISTmas Day with all of us.

God Bless our Family. Who 'wudda ever thunk' our union, love and caring could have produced such a beautiful Family of two caring and loving children and two GRANDboys. AND now, in October 2022, we will be getting a Daughter when our oldest GRANDboy marries and has his PhD in Engineering Science, followed by our youngest GRANDson and his Girlfriend when he graduates from college. Who 'wudda thunk' we have created a whole new Family of wonderful memories to hand down for many generations to follow. 

Love you with all my Heart, Honey and forever and forever ~ Til' we are together again, Buddy Grumbles. Death did us part, but together we will be again. God Bless our Family and all of our Friends. <3

Well, Buddy, I know I’m a day late but that doesn’t mean you are missed any less. You will always be in my heart, my friend.

Honey, today would have been 18 years you have been gone. Seems like only yesterday we were celebrating birthdays and holidays all together. So many of the people we loved and cherished have joined you in Heaven.

Here on Earth we all have our wonderful and FUN memories of you, your wit, your practical jokes and so much more.

After our 42 years together, God said until death do us part. Keep those FUN, bright, pearly gates open for the rest of us.

Love you as much now as when we first met and after the 42 years together.
I can never say 'good bye' as we will meet again soon.

Love forever,
Your loving wife

Thinking of you and the family, Carolyn! Happy birthday to a sweet father, grandfather and husband! Such sweet photos here and lovely memories.

Happy forever Heavenly Birthday, Honey. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and miss you as much as the day God took you to be his Cowboy Angel. My daily thoughts of you turn into smiles and laughter when I think of our great and fun times together. My love for you is just as strong now as the 42 years we were married (until death do we part vows). Your Memories are vivid and live on forever with our two Children and the two Grandboys, all our Friends and even your 'outlaws'. Just know God broke the mold when he made you, honey. God continues to Bless our Earthly Friends until we can join you in the House of many Mansions. Love ya' forever and ever Buddy Grumbles.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Buddy. You are always missed by those of us you left.

Always missed. Always in my heart.

Happy Birthday, Buddy. I know you are celebrating "Your" day with many friends, and one day I will be there with you all. Such wonderful memories I have of the good ole days...

Hey there, as you sit watch over us. I am quite sure that you have gotten a big kick out of the boys.
They have turned out so well. We are so proud of them. We know you would be too. But if you get a chance please kick Bunkie in the butt for everyday til I get there.
Thank you and the rest of family & friends for being our guardian angels. Lord knows we need all the help we can get. Please keep an extra eye Jack too. That boy can’t stay out of trouble.
Miss you. Love Michelle

Hi, again, Buddy. You sure were one of the good guys...you always wore the white hat! I'll never forget you...

Happy Birthday, Buddy, till we can all celebrate together once again...

When I think of the good ole' days, you are right up there in the top percentile! So many, many wonderful, happy memories! How I'd love to be visiting with you and Carolyn once again...

Happy Birthday, Buddy! Remembering the birthday times at Rosie's brings back such good memories! I miss you and those times...

Just doesn't seem possible that fourteen years have passed since you were taken from us. I think back with fondness on the good times we all shared. Such good memories...

Happy Birthday Buddy, I miss that big smile I always saw when I would come in the Food Mart.......miss you big guy ! R.I.P. my friend !

Happy Birthday, Dear Friend! I know in my heart that you and Gus and Alan and Shasta are having a fine ole' time up there!

Oh, Buddy...what a great friend you were and how you are missed! I cherish the memories of our friendship, and there are so many of them! Alan and I considered you and Carolyn two of our dearest friends. I know you were there to welcome Alan through the Gates and I'm sure y'all are still catching up on things! You were loved by so many...and still are...

Honey, today as we celebrate another year of your passing from this Earthly World into those beautiful, Pearly Cowboy gates, we all take the time to give our thanks to God for allowing you to spend your short time with us. I Pray to God all the time for bringing us together, oh so many years ago, giving us two beautiful Children and teaching them how to be so much like your Cowboy ways of honesty, respect, love, giving and being the Great people they are. 

One of my biggest regrets is you did not live to see our two Grandboys grow into the young Men they are today. The Grandboys, being only 5 and 7 years old when you became ill and passed, have your Cowboy traits. They missed their 'Pa-Paw'. You would be so proud your oldest Grandson still cherishes and drives your ranch pick up since His senior year in high school and even now in His junior year in college. Your other Grandson has grown into a fine young man also. 

I thank the Lord for our almost 42 years of being married 'until Death Did Us Part' on this date 13 years ago. The loss of my Bestest Friend and Husband left one of the biggest voids in my Heart, but because you were such a fun, giving, loving Friend and person, we can all celebrate on Earth your fun, great Memories you left for each one of us. 

We miss you Buddy (Red) Grumbles, God broke the mold when He made you, my Cowboy. Today, everyone should take remembrance how much fun you were, a real jokester, prankster and the person with the biggest Heart. God Bless You Buddy Grumbles. Today we can celebrate your not being with us because we share all the fun and laughable Memories of you. 

We miss you with all our Hearts, Honey. I can see you entertaining, creating laughter and taking care of and giving of yourself to everyone around you. 'Til we can all be together again, we love you and miss you more and more. Love from your Children, Grandchildren and now our new ones coming into our Family as the years go by.

I feel like crying so many times, but then you 'pop' in my thoughts in Memories which cause me to laugh out loud at some of your antics, jokes on people and just plain making other people happy.

God Bless you Buddy (Red) Grumbles. Thank you for still being among our Families and giving us strength and leadership even though you are not on Earth. Thank you Honey for all our Cowboy 'Waltzes Across Texas' and the beautiful Cowboy memories of old. Love ~ ~ ~

...and another birthday rolls around! Happy Birthday, Buddy! You are one of the best. I know you and Alan are having a fine ole' time up there! But save a place for Carolyn and me...we'll be there with you one of these days.

Another year has passed Honey, just another year to be closer to you in Cowboy Heaven. So many have passed on since this time last year and are probably sitting at the Cowboy in Heaven Coffee Shop with you. Joe Spillman, Henry (Son) Heffington, Eugene Reimers, Buddy Henderson and several of our other Friends in just the past few weeks. We have our oldest Grandson in college as a Sophomore, our youngest Grandson a Senior in high school on the school football team and the rest of us are carrying on your wishes of life to smile, love others, be generous, be a 'Giver' and always do for other people when you could. We love you and miss you and your Cowboy ways every minute of the day. We remember our Great times with you, our sometimes lil' 'bumps' in the road, the Fun times, the antics you could 'pull' on other people and always get by with your Fun in jest ~ ~ We will always hold you close in our Hearts and know you are in a much better place making our places for all of us. God Bless you and Love you so much ~ A day does not pass I remember and miss you so much. Your Wife, Carolyn.

Well, Buddy, another year has passed since you left us. I know Alan is with you now and one of these days the two of you and Carolyn and I will be reunited. We love and miss you guys...

Today was another year for my Bestest Friend, My Husband. Buddy was such a fun loving, laughing, true, out going Cowboy while on this ol' Earth that one more year without Him has left all of His Legacies so many Happy Memories. Buddy went to Heaven when our Grandboys were only 5 and 7 years old. What an impression of a true Cowboy Buddy has left on these two boys, now 17 and 19 years old. Their Pa-Paw taught their DaD, Richard, the same hard, honest work ethics as Buddy had. Memories of these third generation of 'Grumbles Boys' has Pa-Paw 'glowing' and smiling from the Heavens above. Pa-Paw left His Cowboy Grandsons the great adventures of riding horses, hanging off the fences, watching their Cowboy Pa-Paw work the cows and tend to the ranch. Now, these same Grandboys help their Dad, Richard, do the same hard, honest ranch work. What a day of rejoicing we will all have when we can reunite with THE Greatest Cowboy of all times. My love for Buddy has never and will never dim from the first day I ever laid my eyes on 'that' red headed, barefoot, 'wild' Cowboy! What a FUN, glorious time filled with challenges, adventures and love we had for over 41 years while Buddy was with us on Earth. Buddy looks over His Family, watches His Friends and keeps His funny, Great wit and all His Memories alive in each one of us. God Bless You, Honey ~ ~ Love you forever and ever 'til we meet again ~ ~ ~ <3   (Written on Buddy's Birthday 1/7/15)

Happy Birthday, Buddy! I'll always remember the fun birthday gatherings at Rosie's!

Hard to believe it's been 11 years. Still missed by all who loved him.

...such a good friend. Kind, caring, fun...the list could go on and on! You will always be missed!

What a great man......always missed. If you looked up friend in the dictionary....you would see Buddy's picture !R.I.P. my friend and pull the reins tight......your bud.............kr

Honey, today marks our 11th year without you on Earth. May God and you continue to watch over all of us from our beautiful Heavens above. So much has happened over the years, the Grandsons have grown up, our Son and Daughter have both had health 'bumps', but they have had your determination an independence to conquer all. Due to a large factor in continuing our Blessed, loving Friendships with all our Friends, life has been so much easier to keep going. I know you are only a thought, a Memory away, and you are always my guardian, my Angel, and my light to continue on in this Earthly world. We all still miss our Great Gentleman Cowboy. God only made a few in the mold He made you from, but Thank God, He made you for us to love and cherish. We continue each and every day to try to be the loving, giving person you were to everyone in life, never meeting a stranger. Each day is more Blessed to know I have you just around the corner in my thoughts and Memories. This past April 14th, we have been married 52 years ~ ~ Until Death Did Us Part ~ Will see you on the other side as soon as I finish what God has put us on Earth to do. Love you forever and ever ~ ~ Carolyn, your loving wife forever and ever ~ ~ ~

Red used to work withAlb at UT and every year we had a lake party. The year I was pregnant with Albie (1981) whole at the party, the girls were down at the waters edge sunbathing. Red came down with a shovel and started digging a hole. We asked him what the hell he was doing and he said he was sighing the hole so I could turn on my belly to get the sun on my back..hahaha. It worked perfectly!!!!! We all had a good laugh,I got sun on my back and it was truly fun to share these "lake parties" with Red and the whole gang. I miss those days and Red made it special. :)

Then I can remember when we had a horse to get hurt, they would take it out in the pasture to walk it. William and just a toddler..It would take about 4 guys to walk the horse and William wanted to go with the guys and they said OK. The guys came back and NO William, (Panic set in) Buddy went out looking for him, came back still NO William, up on top the hill, I saw this carrot top head bee bopping in the cedar thicket and William had our Dogs( Bandit's Collar) bringing him Home. Buddy said Bandit knew all the time where William was..William wasn't worried.
I know I remember William(7 then prolly) and Buddy going the horseback riding..I don't know who was 10ft tall by the time they got back. William or Buddy by listening to them both..The smiles on their faces was more then enough..

We always had such fun at Buddy's birthday lunches at Rosie's! Those were the good ole' days! Bless you, Carolyn, and thanks for keeping Buddy's memory alive through this memorial.

I knew Buddy for many a year. We would meet at Jack and Ruby's Hill Country Food mart and shoot the bull over coffee in the morning and a cold beer in the afternoon. What a great man and so proud to call him my friend. R.I.P. my friend, Happy Birthday !

My Bestest Friend, my partner in crimes, my compadre, my lover, my loving Husband, the Father of our Children, MY Everything! 

Happy Birthday Buddy/Red Grumbles ~ We celebrated many a Happy occasion on January 7th each year as our Family and Friends Circle became larger and larger. All our Memories of these times are so much FUN. You made sure we all were smiling for you.

There is not a day, 24/7, we do not think of you, your Great Big grin and that mischievous laugh when up to your 'shenanigans'. Pranks were so much FUN for you. We all loved you for your silliness and love for your fellow man, your generous giving to all and just being there when needed.

We all love you, and each of us have Memories for a life time of different Happy, FUN times with you. Every day was a 'party' with you. You had your sad times, your bad times, our very poor times, but we were rich in life and enjoyed life to the fullest 'til Death did us part.

As your wife for 42+ years before God took His 'red headed stranger' Home to be the Brightest twinkling Star in Heaven, we were all Blessed with the finest Gentleman, true Cowboy, just born at least 100 years too late for His time. A true Cowboy, a Gentleman who gave ALL to everyone ~ A 'Super Hero' who loved life to the fullest, never met a stranger and could end up being a relative to anyone when talking to a stranger for less than 10 minutes, even in Montana on the Indian reservations! WHAT a TEXAS character, that BUDDY GRUMBLES.

Waves of feelings of sadness come and go, but are replaced by the wonderful, different FUN Memories you left to each of us. You make me laugh, Honey.

Til' Death did us part ~ I will always love you BUDDY GRUMBLES <3

Always remembering Buddy! Bless you, Carolyn...

"What a good, fun, true friend Buddy was! I'll never forget him. Thank you, Carolyn, for making this tribute page for him. The love you two shared will live on forever. Buddy and Gus are waiting for you up there..."