Clarence L. “Buster” Cloud, Sr., 54, of Evarts passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born September 24, 1958, Buster had lived here all of his life. He believed in the Holiness faith.

Buster was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ada Marie Cox Cloud; two brothers, Henry Angel and Pearl Cloud; two brothers-in-law, Hubert Thompson and Walt Risner; two nephews, Jay Thompson and Andrew Risner; and three nieces, Charlina Madden, Tammy Napier and Trena Napier.

Survivors include his wife, JoSusan Gilley Cloud; two children, Clarence Cloud and girlfriend Stephanie Cross; and Linda Marie Cloud and boyfriend Clyde Brock, all of Evarts; two brothers, Tom Napier and wife, Teresa; Roger Cloud and girlfriend, Diane Price; seven sisters, Mary Thompson; Anna Key and boyfriend, James; Brenda Risner, Wanda Faye Madden and husband Gary; Rita Penny and fiancé, Donnie Blevins; Mona Cloud, and Loretta Gilley and husband Robert; two sisters-in-law, Violet Cloud and Tina Angel.

Also surviving is a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 until 8 PM in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 22, 2013, at 2 PM in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with the Reverend Gerald Jones officiating.

Burial will follow in Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.