Harold "Bud" Ilhardt, 86, of Miami, FL, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2005, at his second home in Franklin, NC.

He joined the US Airforce in 1941 and served as a B-24 bomber gunner during WWII. Bud moved to Miami in 1954 with his family. He was a lifelong member of Grapeland Heights Baptist Church.

Survivors include his son, Ronald and wife Marilyn Ilhardt; stepdaughters, Kay and husband John Batillo, Margaret Raymond, Mary and husband Elgie McClure; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Stark.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 2, with a service to follow at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home, 11655 SW 117 Avenue, Miami, FL 33186.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Online condolences available @www.maconfuneralhome.com

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