Background
Deane, Buddy was born on August 2, 1924 in St. Charles, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Ballard and Estelle S. (Walton) Deane.
Deane, Buddy was born on August 2, 1924 in St. Charles, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Ballard and Estelle S. (Walton) Deane.
Student, Kemper Military School, 1942-1943; student, Cornell Univercity, 1944; student, Northwestern University, 1946-1947.
Broadcaster, Stations KGHI and KXLR, Little Rock, 1945-1949; broadcaster, Station WHHM, Memphis, 1949-1952; broadcaster, Stations WITH Radio and WJZ-television, Baltimore, 1953-1964; owner, manager, Stations KOTN and KFXE, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1960-1983; owner, manager, Station KWEL, Midland, Texas.
Former president Arkansas Broadcasters, 1978-1979. Crusade chairman Jefferson County chapter American Cancer Society, crusade chairman state chapter, 1983-1984. Former board directors Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Chamber of C.
Served as drive chairman (twice) for United Way of Jefferson County, currently board directors. Chairman, founder Freedom Fest annual community celebration, Pine Bluff, 1989-1990. Member Kiwanis (distinguished president Pine Bluff club, distinguished lieutenant governor Missouri-Arkansas club, Kiwanian of Year Pine Bluff club, legion of merit international club 1991), Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce (tourism committee), Three Rivers Audubon Society (chairman education committee, president 2 terms, now board directors), 50 for the Future (senior, former board directors).
Married Helen Bernice Stephenson, July 4, 1948. Children: Joellen Deane Beard, Deborah Paula, Dinah Dawn Deane Marks.