Ava "Bud" Rosenbarger, 76, of Brookston, died at 11:24 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital, Lafayette. He had been in failing health since August. He was born September 9, 1934 in Talbot, Indiana to the late Charles "Lee" and Nellie (Nichols) Rosenbarger. He was a 1953 graduate of Fowler High School. His marriage was to Carolyn Shoemaker on September 19, 1954 in Oxford. She survives. Mr. Rosenbarger retired from Frontier School where he was a custodian. Prior to that he owned Bud's Hardware and was co-owner of the Brookston Farm Supply. Recently he spent his summers mowing Indiana Beach Campground with Ron Stanley. He was a long time member of the Brookston United Methodist Church. A 50 year Mason, he was Past Master of the Brookston Masonic Lodge and several times was a Worthy Patron for the Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. Rosenbarger was also a past member of the Brookston Volunteer Fire Department and Brookston Town Council. He enjoyed fishing. Surviving with his wife Carolyn are their children, Mary Hollingsworth (husband: Bill) of Brookston, David Rosenbarger (wife: Jeanette) of Chalmers and Brenda McClintic (husband: Tom) of Monticello; and two sisters, Jay Blessing of West Point and Reta Kay Bielik of Rosebud, Texas. Bud loved spending time with his grandchildren, Jared Rosenbarger (fiancé: Ashley), Kristina Opdenkelder (husband: Peter) and Jacob "JD" McClintic and his two great-granddaughters, Madyson and Hayly. Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Rex Bowman and a sister-in-law, Kaye Rosenbarger. Preceding him in death are two brothers, Everett and Bill Rosenbarger; his sisters, Loretta Bowman, Olene Mann, Maxine Mitchell; an infant brother and two half-sisters. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 12 p.m. (noon) Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston; Rev. Joe Hornick to officiate. Private Interment to be held at Brookston IOOF Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the White County Food Pantry.