Forrest William Bunyard's Obituary
Forrest William “Buck†Bunyard, age 84, a resident of rural Severy passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Eureka, Kansas. Buck was born on August 4, 1925 in Fall River, Kansas the son Harvey Samuel and Viola Bell (Cornett) Bunyard
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. On April 3, 1948 he was united in marriage to Marjorie M. Binns in Fredonia, Kansas. Buck worked for Beech Aircraft for 24 years as an Assembly Supervisor. Buck was a member of the Severy Baptist Church. Other memberships included the Odd Fellows and the American Legion. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, watching baseball, football and mud runs, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Buck is survived by one son Rick Bunyard and his wife Sherrie of Severy, Kansas, two daughters Kathy Kraft and her husband David of Severy, Kansas Linda Ledford and her husband Marvin of Golden, Missouri, one brother Paul Bunyard of Eureka, Kansas, one sister Ruby Robert of Severy, Kansas, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marjorie on April 28, 2001, five brothers George, Bob, Bill Lee and David, and three sisters; Virgina Hemry, Mary Burt and Bettie Riggs.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Severy Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Pameticky officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 – 8 PM at Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.
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