Butch Moreland was my freshman roommate at Asbury College in 1965-66. He left college to join the US Army after our freshman year. Butch was a strong supporter of the war and posted news clippings about it around our room.
I had heard about his valor in Vietnam but was unaware of his death until 2025.
Emory Reynolds "Butch" Moreland, Jr. Obituary
Emory Reynolds Moreland Jr. 69 of Mays Lick, Ky. lost his battle with Pancreatic Cancer at the Hospice Center at Kenton Pointe on Thursday March 3, 2016. Emory known to friends and family as "Butch" was born to the late Emory Reynolds Moreland Sr. and Frances Tracy Moreland on February 21, 1947. Butch has been a member of the Seddon United Methodist Church for over 50 years and served on numerous committees. He is a lifetime member of the DAV and the American Quarter Horse Association. He was a 1965 graduate of Mason County High School and attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky. He was in the United States Army from 1967-1969 where he served in Vietnam in the 4th Infantry and was a member of an elite group, the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol. As a LRRP he earned a Bronze Star with V Device (for Valor), Silver Star with the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Vietnam Army Commendation Medal. A very proud moment for him was going to Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight in October of 2015. Butch worked for his dad at Moreland Furniture and Appliances store for many years. After returning from the Army he was a distributor for Ripley Oil Company along with farming. In later years he began his own business fabricating horse and cattle trailers, during this time he and his son built over 700 trailers. His heart was always with the farm where enjoyed taking care of his horses and cattle. Butch is survived by his wife of 45 years the former Earlyne Arrasmith, one son Emory Reynolds Moreland III, daughter in law Lisa Poe Moreland, and one Grandson his pride and joy Austin Reynolds Moreland. Two sisters Joyce Gish of Ormond Beach, Florida, Joellen Hull of Mays Lick, KY, Three brothers Bobby (Carolyn) Moreland of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tommy (Barbara) Moreland of Mays Lick, Ky.,Timmy (Karen) Moreland of Flemingsburg, Ky. and Sister in Law Jill (Larry) Hamlyn of Lexington, Ky. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins. Other than his parents Butch was preceded in death by an infant son Christopher Moreland and an infant daughter Rebecca Moreland, one brother Jack Moreland and a sister Reynola Carrigan, brothers in law Bob Gish, Don Hull, Allen Carrigan, Gary Arrasmith, Father in law Earl Arrasmith and mother in Law Sylvia Arrasmith. Visitation for Emory Reynolds Moreland Jr. will be from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. Sunday March 6, 2016 at the Seddon United Methodist Church, 1317 Forest Avenue, Maysville, Kentucky. The Funeral will be held at Seddon United Mehtodist Church Monday March 7, 2016 at 1 P.M. Pastor Jeremy Ruegg, Dr. Michael Rice, Rev. Charlie Shoemaker, and Rev. Mason Harrod will be officiating the service. Burial will follow in the MaysLick Cemetery with military honors provided by VFW Post 2734. Pallbearers will be Tommy Moreland, Timmy Moreland, Jeff Moreland, Jack Moreland Jr., Travis Moreland, Jackie Dwelly, Anthony Lewis, and John Connie. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Moreland, Gary Cropper, David Dwelly Tim Teegarden, Charles Morgan and the Seddon United Methodist Men. Memorials may be made to the Seddon United Methodist Church, Hospice of Hope or Charity of your choice. Service: 1:00 PM, Monday March 7, 2016 Seddon United Methodist Church Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday March 6, 2016 Seddon United Methodist Church
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