Braden “Bubba” Ford Higdon passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2021, in rural
Rooks County, Kansas at the age of 23. He was born in Hays, Kansas to
Misty (Jenkins) and Brad Higdon on September 22, 1997. Braden grew up in
Stockton and attended Plainville High School where he graduated with
the Class of 2016. He then attended Pratt Community College and later
transferred to NCK Tech where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in
Automotive Technology.
In his early life, Braden enjoyed being a part of many activities
within school. He was a part of the marching band, football team and
wrestling program — which is what he enjoyed most. Wrestling was his
favorite sport throughout school which he started at the young age of 7.
He was a part of the wrestling club in Plainville, and even though he
only “won” one match his first year, he still persevered and wrestled
throughout his high school career. One of his mother’s favorite memories
is him pointing into the crowd once he won a big match. Braden was a
member of Boy Scouts through age 17. While Braden loved Scouts, another
passion he soon found, and which took over most of his life — cars.
Braden loved anything that had an engine and made loud noises. Due
to this, he was always willing to help family and friends with anything
mechanical. Cars and demos were truly his passion and where he felt at
home. He made many friends, some of which he could almost call family,
through demos and other things car-related.
While demos were his happy place, he also thoroughly enjoyed
camping, fishing, and hanging out with his friends and family. While he
was never married, he did have a love for his dog, Tennessee. Braden
worked as a delivery driver for North Central Air Compressor Company
where he spent many hours on the road. He would typically be seen
wearing cowboy boots and shorts with his ever-so-famous Bud Light cowboy
hat.
Braden is preceded in death by his grandparents, Don and Rose
Jenkins, Frank and Gladys Marcum, Pat Swanson, and his adoptive
grandparents, Eddie and Jo Phliger.
Surviving members of his family are his parents, Brad and Misty
Higdon; brother, Wes Higdon; sister, Rhianna Higdon; and many aunts and
uncles.
A Funeral Service will be held at the United Methodist Church in
Stockton on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 10:30 AM. A book signing time
has been allotted on Tuesday from 1-5 PM at the funeral home in
Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to Braden Higdon Memorial Fund to be used
for new demo drivers and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral
Home, 723 N 1st St, Stockton, Kansas 67669.