Class of 1959
1959 Maroon Spotlight
Bud Coffman
Football 56-59; Basketball 57-59; Wrestling 56-57; Track 56-57; Lettermen’s Club 56-59; Student Council 56-58; Football Tri-Captain 58-59; Junior Play 57-58; Class Vice-President 58-59; Home Room Vice-President 58-59; Home Room Treasurer 56-57; Annual King 58-59.
1959 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Arlin A. (Bud) Coffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Coffman, 1204 Ivanhoe street, plans to enroll at Oklahoma State university after graduation from Perry high school. Coffman, 18, was born March 27, 1941, in Perry. He also has attended school in Stillwater. Coffman was a member of student council in 1956-57; and Letterman’s club, 1956-59. He was an all-state tackle in football the past year, played basketball, 1957-58; wrestling 1956-57; was a tri-captain in football in 1958 and took part in track in 1958. Weight lifting is Coffman’s hobby. English literature is his favorite subject.
Arlin Arthur “Bud” Coffman
March 27, 1941 – February 28, 2026
Arlin Arthur “Bud” Coffman passed away February 28, 2026, just shy of 85 years.
Born on March 27, 1941, in Perry Oklahoma, he was the son of Clarence Arlin Coffman and Mabel Martin Coffman. Bud went to Perry High School and lettered in football and basketball. He was All State in football and went to Oklahoma State University on a football scholarship. Bud had a deep abiding faith in Christ. It is what sustained him particularly through the difficult times of loss.
Bud worked as a barber his entire life, retired at 60, and moved to McQueeney, Texas.
He loved the outdoors and spent many hours hunting and fishing. He had a wonderful and quick sense of humor. Bud was a jack of all trades and could get an old lawn mower up and running, electrical shorts reconnected or fix a leaky pipe in a flash.
Preceding him in death were his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Judy Miller Coffman, cherished children Barclay and Kelly.
Survivors include his sister Donna Coffman Dawson, nephews Bradley Ross Dawson (Maude) and Douglas Arlin Dawson, his best friend and partner in the barber shop Joe Bersche and his best lady friend Carlotta Morris Coffman.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 8 at 2pm in the chapel of St. Andrews Episcopal Church; 201 E Nolte St, Seguin, TX 78155.