Horace Mudd was born January 18, 1911 in Greenville TX to Atha N. and Martha Crockett Mudd. The eldest of five boys, he and his family moved to Chelsea, Oklahoma in 1925 where he was educated in the Chelsea Public Schools and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Horace's early work included blacksmithing in the army, tool and die work for Douglas Aircraft and owning his own propane delivery and shop. He was raised a master mason in 1947 in Chelsea Lodge 84 and was a member of Bent Lodge 42 of Taos, NM.
Horace changed careers in 1950 when he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Church of Oklahoma. He took great pride that 8 of his 10 church appointments included successful building or remodeling. He built and dedicated the Fairland and Welch churches and consecrated the Church of Laverne. He also
served churches at Foyil, Weletka, Konawa, Pawnee, Okemah, Boise City and Mooreland.
He was preceded in death by son, Ronal and daughter, Etta Jewel, in addition to his wife Lorena and later wife Esther.
Surviving are his brother Edd, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on December 28, 2006 at Plaza de Retiro in Taos, NM.
His cremains will be buried in the family plot in the Chelsea Cemetery.
He died peacefully on 26 December 2006 at Plaza de Retiro, his home since 1982.
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