Clifford Buster Kindred, age 91, of the Daysville community, passed away July 31, 2021, at his home. Buster, as he was known, was born September 29, 1929, in Cumberland County. He was a member of the Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in Rockwood. Mr. Kindred was a retired rural mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and Rockwood Post Office. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and a veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard with over 30 years of combined government service. He loved farming and carpentry.

He was preceded in death by his parents: James Albert Kindred and Catherine Millican Kindred; wife: Edna Pauline Swicegood Kindred; step-son: Danny Isham; brothers: James Kindred, Teddy Kindred, and Ralph Kindred; and sister: Vivian Minteer.

Survivors include sons: Jerry Kindred of Rockwood and Eddie Kindred (Louann) of Rockwood; grandchildren: Jody Kindred (Tammy) of Rockwood, Brittany Yarber (Stephan) of Rockwood, and Brooke Carter (Trevor) of Rockwood; great-grandchildren:  Urijah Sexton, Brayson Sexton, and Corbin Carter; brother: Kenneth Kindred of Rockwood; sisters: Kathleen Truxal of Brazil, IN., Cora Lou Paine of Imperial, MD., and Mary Emma Highfill of Paoli, IN.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 5 until 7 p.m. eastern at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood. Funeral services will follow. Committal services and interment will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 10 a.m. eastern in Millstone Cemetery in Cumberland County with full military honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard and the Tennessee Army National Guard.

Evans Mortuary in Rockwood is in charge of arrangements.