Buzz was born on March 4, 1929 in Palestine. He married Mary Goodson (February 12, 1933) of Jacksonville on September 19, 1965 at the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. They resided just west of Palestine and had no children. Buzz passed away January 10, 2015 in Palestine, Texas. He is buried at Land of Memories Cemetery in Palestine, Texas. Mary passed away July 24, 2017 in Palestine, TX and is buried at Land of Memories Cemetery in Palestine, TX.