John O. Bud Colquitt, Jr. 84 Died Wednesday, February 20 in Amarillo, Texas.Services were held at 3:00 pm Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Central United Methodist Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Dalhart, Texas - Horizon Funeral Home, Dalhart, Texas. Officiants were The Rev. Dr. Lamuel Salik, Interim Rector, St. James Episcopal Church, Dalhart, Texas Bud was born in Macon, Georgia on June 11, 1923, to John O. Colquitt, Sr. and Isabel Denham Colquitt. He came to Dalhart at an early age. He attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO, West Texas State University in Canyon, and the University of Texas in Austin, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi.Bud proudly served his country when he was called to duty in the U. S. Infantry in 1943 as a Second Lieutenant. After graduating from Officers training, in Ft. Benning, GA, he transferred to the U.S. Army Air Force. In 1945, he was assigned as First Pilot in a C-46 aircraft. He was honorably discharged in 1946.He married Margaret Jane Jones on October 18, 1944 in Phoenix, AZ.Bud was very active in Dalhart, He and his family owned and operated the Dalhart Coca-Cola Bottling Company from 1926 to 1983. In 1965 he was elected to the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Dalhart. He became Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO in August of 1983.Bud had many interests and hobbies over the years. He was a farmer, a rancher, an avid hunter, fisherman, sailor, pilot, golfer and an incredible horticulturist. He is remembered throughout the Panhandle for his beautiful greenhouse and his amazing ability to grow a wide variety of orchids.Bud was the Grand Marshall of the XIT Rodeo & Reunion Parade in 2006. He also is a past XIT Rodeo & Reunion Director, past President of the Dalhart Ambassador Club, past Commander of the Dalhart American Legion Post, and past President of the Dalhart Country Club and Llano Estacado Boy Scout Council. He was a cub master and scoutmaster for the BSA, receiving the Silver Beaver Award by Llano Estacado Council BSA, the highest honor bestowed on an adult in scouting.Mr. Colquitt received the Citizen of the Year Award from the Dallam-Hartley Chamber of Commerce in 1958 as well as the Pop Warner Award Service to Youth the same year.He served as President of the Board of Trustees of the Central United Methodist Church, President of the Dalhart Independent District School Board, elected to the Dalhart City Council and served as Mayor of Dalhart from 1973-1979. He also served as Chairman of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, director and President of the Texas Municipal League, District 2, and was a trustee for the Coon Memorial Hospital District.Bud was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church where he was a lay reader, Senior Warden of the vestry and had served as a member of the standing committee for the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas.Bud was preceded in death by his parents, John O. Colquitt, Sr. and Isabel Colquitt.He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Margaret Colquitt of Dalhart, Sons: Dr. R. Jeff Colquitt and wife Pam of Dallas, John O. Colquitt, III, and wife Carol Ann of Amarillo, and Jim Colquitt and special friend Ann Hodges of Issaquha, WA: Five granddaughters, Margo Burgess of Amarillo, Jamie Rehm and husband Jason of Chattanooga, TN, Katie Adams and husband Grant of Amarillo, Harmony Moses and husband David of Dallas, Tiffany Elizando and husband Danny of Dallas, Two grandsons, Shon Colquitt of Lubbock and Chase Colquitt of Dallas: and 13 great- grandchildren, Taylor, John Colquitt JC and Peyton Burgess, Austin and Charlie Rehm, Maggie, Olivia and Olliver Adams, Caleb and Zailey Moses, Luke and Blade Lopez and Jax Elizando. Nieces, Ann Scardello and husband Pete of Phoenix, AZ, and Trish Padelford of Phoenix, AZ - Sister-in-law: Marianne Jones of Phoenix, AZ, and Nephew: Graham Jones of Phoenix, AZ He is also survived by very special friends Jack Vanderburg, Scot Renick, and Phil Davis.In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to be to St. James Episcopal Church, 801 Denver Ave. Dalhart, Texas, 79022, or a favorite charity.