Eason Bud Wright, Jr, a resident of Irving for 64 years, died on April 18, 2017 at the age of 82. He was born in Alto, Louisiana on October 31, 1934 to Eason Leddrew Wright, Sr. and Ruth Mae (Thompson) Wright. Eason married Patricia Ann Harper on November 10, 1961 in Farmers Branch, Texas. He was a quality control technician for companies such as Collins Radio, Bell Helicopter, Texas Instruments and Chrysler Technologies where he was involved with the maintenance for Airforce One. He had extensive knowledge of aircraft mechanics and never feared to ground a plane when necessary. Bud was a family man and loved his grandchildren dearly. He is survived by wife Patricia Ann and two children: Eason Leddrew Wright, III of McKinney and Beth Ann Taylor of Perryville, Missouri; six grandchildren: Erin Ann, Harley Joseph III, Emily Kate, Hayden Joseph, Holden Joseph and Eason Leddrew Wright, IV; two great-grandchildren: Aiden Kade and Leverett Grayson; sister, Jean Watson of West Monroe, Louisiana; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Elaine Callaway. He was a member of Calvary Church in Irving. The family received friends on Saturday, April 22 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 24 in the funeral home Chapel. Burial followed at Old Alton Cemetery in Denton, Texas.