Lawrence N. “Bud” Bartlett, Sr., 86 of Black Mountain passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Mr. Bartlett was born November 13, 1930 in Buncombe County to the late Andy and Maude Bartlett. Bud was a veteran of the US Army. He served as a Sergeant. He was a member of Calvary Free Will Baptist Church. He was a great husband, dad, granddad, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Bud never met a stranger. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hutchins Bartlett and eight brothers and sisters. Mr. Bartlett is survived by his children, Debra Bartlett and Butch Bartlett (Beth); sisters, Hazel Wright and Allie Black; grandson, Kyle Bartlett; special friend, Blanche Boyd; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 12:30pm at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Collins, Rev. Frank Cantrell, and Rev. Bobby Hill Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30am to 12:30pm prior to the service at the church.