Earl L. “Bud” Hillis, 75, of McMinnville died Monday, May 29 at his residence. Earl was born on Tuesday, March 3, 1942 in McMinnville and was the son of the late Coy Hillis and the late Hazel (Lawrence) Hillis.Earl was a member of Shellsford Baptist Church in McMinnville. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1963.