J.D. Nelson, 76, of Buffalo, died Sunday, Sept. 18, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Mo.

He was a truck driver and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Surviving include one daughter, Tracy Dawn Nelson of Ponca City, Okla.; a son, Jerry Dewayne Nelson of California; two sisters, Evalena "Kate" Freeman of Columbus, Ohio and Ada Tucker of Elon College, N.C.; a brother, Henry "Doc" Nelson of Huntington, Ore.; a grandson, Briston Nelson; and two step-granddaughters, Kellee Odle and K.C. Odle.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Lea Nelson; and two brothers.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 in the Potter Memorial Cemetery at Lepanto with Huey Meherg officiating. Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto handled the arrangements.