Troy “Bud” Curtis Browning-age 92 of Kokomo, IN, passed away 12:12 pm Tuesday March 31, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. He was born in Maynardville, TN, on March 7, 1934, the son of the late Vaughn and Gladys (Walker) Browning. On November 27, 1952, he married Rose Cole, and she preceded him in death on February 23, 2017. Bud retired from Delco Electronics where he worked as a truckdriver. His favorite hobbies were tinkering in the garage, watching sports, and working on tractors. He and his wife Rose were snowbirds down to Winter Haven, FL for over 20 years. Bud will be remembered for being ornery. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; siblings, Helen, Wanda, Jewell, Ronald; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Browning; a great-grandchild (Evie Rose), and 2 brothers-in-law and 3 sisters-in-law.

He is survived by his children, Rick Browning, Steve (Trisha) Browning, Teresa (Brian) Guy, Lisa (Carl) McClaine; grandchildren, Jill (Kip) Conaway, Amy Browning, Eric Browning, Alyssa (Josh) Orrick, Jamie Daniels, Travis (Rachel) Guy, Ashley Hunt, Beth (Codi) Sutton; 21 great-grandchildren and one on the way; 3 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; and two brothers-in-law, Bill (Jo) Cole and Bob (Linda) Cole, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4 to 7 pm Monday April 6, 2026, at Stout & Son Funeral Home – Russiaville Chapel, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville, IN 46979. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4 to 7 pm Thursday April 9, 2026, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary. Funeral service celebrating Bud’s life 11 am Friday, April 10, 2026, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Fred Goodson officiating, burial to follow in Shoffner Cemetery, Sharps Chapel. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.