Ben "Buddy" William Hartman,

BEN WILLIAM "BUDDY" HARTMAN, JR., a gentle giant, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. He died of natural causes at his home in Sunnyside, Texas. Ben was born to Ben and Elsa (Neiman) Hartman in their home on December 9, 1934. He was a lifelong resident of the Pattison/Sunnyside area. Ben graduated from the Pattison School in 1952. He was the only graduate that year. Ben worked for the Rapsilver family as well as working fields with his father and siblings. He later got into the Lithographing Industry where he worked for Hearn Litho for just over twenty years and Wetmore & Co. for nineteen. On October 31, 1964, Ben married his wife, Patricia "Pat" Stewart in Hempstead, Texas. Their family then consisted of Deanna, Susanna, Dewayne, Ronda and Sue. Together they had their son, Scott. An avid outdoorsman, Ben loved to be on his tractor working hay, his cattle and tending to his garden. He also loved attending events for his children and grandchildren. Ben was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in Pattison attending both Sunday School and church. A gentle and kind man, he never had a negative word to say to or about anyone. We are all blessed to have known and loved Ben Hartman, and to have been loved by him. He is survived by his WIFE OF ALMOST 46 YEARS: Pat Hartman of Sunnyside; CHILDREN: Deanna Hartman and her husband, James of Magnolia, Susanna Barton and her husband, Joe, of Montgomery, Ronda Hartman of Sealy, Dewayne Hartman and his wife, Donna, of Katy, Sue Seely of Houston, and Scott Hartman and his wife, Michele, of Sunnyside; GRANDCHILDREN: Mendy Hartman, Kristal and Adam Thomas, Dallas Seely, Staci Green, Kayla Barton, Lance Hartman, Lauren Hartman, Brandon Zegarrundo, Katie Hartman, Ashley Zegarrundo, Tyler Hartman, and Emily Hartman; GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Kylie Schuetz and Kayci Thomas; SISTERS: Natlin Spriggs and Grace Gregory; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. Ben was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Al Hartman and Delma Hartman.