Braden "Bubba" Ford Higdon

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 The Higdon Family 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.