H.D. "Bud" Savage, age 71, of Rockwall, TX, passed away on September 14, 2020. He was born on February 19, 1949, in Fort Belvoir, VA, to Thomas Dean Savage and Lois Ruth (Fisher) Savage. He was privileged to live in Arlington National Cemetery the first years of his life where his father was the assistant superintendent. He then moved to Fort Pierce, Florida where he resided until 2013. He was a dedicated St Lucie County FL Deputy Sheriff for 33 years attaining the rank of Lieutenant. Upon retirement, he worked for Mercedes Benz where he was allowed to test drive clients cars that the mechanics were not. His love of high-performance cars and speed led him to invest in a racecar. He collected knives, Police Flash Lights, and Jeff Gordon NASCAR memorabilia. He was an avid Bridge player, playing 3 times per week at the Plano Recreation Center. He never met a stranger and will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

Bud is survived by his loving wife: Rosemary Pauley Savage of Rockwall, TX; sister: Nancy Inola Lipscomb of Gaffney, SC; cousins: Ruth Stewart of El Cajon, CA, David (Belinda) Stewart of Durham, ME, and Jimmy Savage of Cowpens, SC; several nieces and nephews; brother by heart: Pete Sulik; sisters by heart: Kolleen Sulik and Linda Knight; daughters by heart: Rebecca Freeze and April Trammell; son by heart: Terence Trammell; grandchildren by heart: Olivia Trammell, Hayden Trammell, Logan Wells, and Gabriel Wells; and many other relatives and dear friends who dearly loved him and became his family.