of Conway, AR
April 4, 1969 - October 6, 2025
Charles ''Buddy Birddog'' Baird, left his earthly body to join our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 6th, 2025. Buddy was a hardworking, long-time cattle man.
Buddy began his career with cattle at age 12 by working for his late uncle, Tommy Lewis, at the Lewis Livestock Sale Barn. His passion for cattle grew and later in life, Buddy retired this year and spent his final days caring for a small herd of his own. While Buddy's cows were his passion, his heart and soul were with his children, grandchildren, and other members of his family.
Buddy's oldest daughter, Laura, married Jake Maddox in 2004. Jake has spent the last 18 years serving in the United States Army, Buddy was a proud Army Dad. Together Jake and Laura have four of Buddy's grandchildren, Alexis Dawn, Alanea Dee, Alice Alizbeth, and Jakob Edward.
Buddy's second daughter, Kristina married Derven Sturgeon in 2018 and last December, they welcomed Buddy's youngest granddaughter, Aubrielle Grace.
Buddy's youngest daughter, Deanna, gave Buddy his long awaited first grandson, Michael John Charles. In addition to his three children, Buddy was very close to his late sister, Ruth Bowie, and her children were like his own.
Buddy's oldest nephew, Justin Bowie, married in April of 2012. Together Justin and April have four of Buddy's great nieces and nephew; Adelynn Rose, Whitlee Jayne, Weston Lynn, and Oaklee Grace.
Buddy's nephew Robert Bowie has three of Buddy's great nieces, Ashlynn Jade, McKenzie Rebecca, and Maci Marie.
Buddy's niece, Destiny, gave him two more great nephews, Brently Allen and Joshue Lynn.
Buddy is preceded in death by his grandparents, Faye and Floyd Sublet, Lena and Harlen Baird, his father, Charles Dee Baird, Uncle Tommy Lewis, Sisters, Charlotte Johnson and Sissy (Ruth) Baird, and a very special nephew, Josh Bowie.
Buddy is also survived by his mother, Linda Baird, who loved and cared for him until his final days. A brother, Jerry Baird, several honorary children, Cole Markum, Jacob Hearst and Hannah (Bugg) Hearst, Daniel Tarpley and Stephanie Kirkland.
A plethora of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends who became his family.
A visitation will be from 6-8:00pm, Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway. Services will be at 10:00am, Friday, October 10, 2025 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home with interment at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Arkansas.