Joseph "Bud" Haney

Joe “Bud” Haney passed away peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2022, surrounded by family. A Rosary will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, with a Visitation following. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2022, at St. Louis Catholic Church, immediately followed by a reception at Ridgewood Country Club.

Bud was born July 19, 1941, in Galveston, Texas, to George and Mattie Haney. He attended Sam Houston State University on a baseball scholarship and remains the only four time All American in the history of the university. He received his degree in accounting and liked to say he majored in baseball and minored in accounting. After graduating from Sam, Bud was on his way to a successful professional baseball career with the Kansas City Athletics when injuries derailed his efforts.

Bud started his post-professional-baseball career by coaching at his high school alma mater. He then started his own business with Success Motivation Institute before moving his family to Waco in 1971 and joining the SMI corporate office. After a 20-year career with SMI, he and his longtime friend Jim Sirbasku founded Profiles International, employing 170 employees in Waco and over 2000+ distributors worldwide.

Bud was a faithful Christian, a devoted husband, a hero of a father, and a loyal friend. He spent countless hours at the baseball field with his wife and three boys. Bud was most happy when spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His generosity, kindness, and smile will be remembered by all who were lucky enough to spend time with him.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Haney; sons, Bud, Jr., and wife, Wendy, Todd and wife, Kira, and Scott and wife, Gina; grandchildren, Joey Haney, Paige Rexroat, Beth Haney, Tanner Haney, Emma Haney, Nicholas Haney, Mackenzie Gonzales, Kolten Gonzales; great-grandkids, Brady Rexroat, Mia Haney, and Ellie Rexroat; brother, Dugan; and sister, Mary. Bud was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Jean Ann.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fuzzy Friends Rescue, 6321 Airport Road, Waco, TX 76708 or to a charity of your choice.

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