Claude Donald Bunch
1934 - 1979
Services: Tuesday, January 23, 1979 - 2 p.m., Rose Chapel
Minister: Rev. Ival Tooley, Willow Springs, MO
Interment: Howell Memorial Park Cemetery
Pallbearers
Howard Fulbright Jack Bradford
Dale Maggard Zip Madden
Harold Webb Wayne Tooley
Claude Donald Bunch, son of the late Irvin Bunch and Faye Bunch Long, was born in Douglas County, Missouri, February 18, 1934. Entered into eternal rest January 21, 1979 at the age of forty-four years.
In September of 1953 he was married to Lois Vanderbilt at West Plains, Missouri.
On June 17, 1976 he was married to Jean Denton at West Plains, Missouri.
Surviving Mr. Bunch is his wife, Jean Denton Bunch, Willow Springs, Missouri, two daughters and one son, Mrs. Marc (Donna) Masnor, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Mrs. David (Susan) McFarland, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Claude Bunch, Jr. of Willow Springs, Missouri. Also surviving is his mother, Faye Bunch Long and his step-father Loys Long of Pottersville, Missouri, two brothers and one sister, Floyd Bunch, Willow Springs, Missouri, Mrs. Harold (Lillie) Carroll and Ralph Bunch both of West Plains, Missouri.
He is preceded in death by his father, two brothers and two grandchildren.
Mr. Bunch was of the Baptist faith.
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West Plains Daily Quill
Jan. 29, 1979
Claude D. Bunch services Tuesday
Funeral services for Claude Donald Bunch, 44, Willow Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesdeay in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, with the Rev. Ival Tooley of Willow Springs officiating.
Mr. Bunch died at 2 a.m. Sunday at his home, suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born Feb. 18, 1934, in Douglas County, the son of the late Irvin Bunch and of Faye Bunch Long of Pottersville.
In September, 1953, he was married at West Plains to Lois Vanderbilt. On June 17, 1976, he was married at West Plains to Jean Martin Denton, and he was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean Bunch of the home; two daughters and a son. Mrs. Marc (Donna) Masnor, Sapulpa, Okla.; Mrs. David (Susan) MacFarland, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Charles Donald Bunch Jr., Willow Springs; his mother and stepfather, Faye Bunch Long and Loys Long, Pottersville; and two brothers and a sister, Floyd Bunch, Willow Springs; Mrs. Harold (Lillie) Carroll, West Plains; and Ralph Bunch of West Plains.
His father, two brothers and two grandchildren preceded him in death.
Interment will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains.