BUNYARD, Forrest William "Buck" - b. August 4, 1925 - d. December 15, 2009

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Forrest William "Buck" Bunyard, age 84, a resident of rural Severy, Kansas, 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 of 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, Ricky Bunyard and wife Sherrie of Severy, Kansas; two daughters, Kathy Kraft and husband David of Severy, Kansas, and Linda Ledford and 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, Virginia Hemry, Mary Burt, and Bettie Riggs.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Severy Baptist Church in Severy, Kansas wth Rev. Tony Pameticky officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday, December 17, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.  Interment wil be at South Lawn Cemetery.  Family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church of Severy, and they may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)