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George Washington BUNCH, SR

Wayland Arbor Cemetery
Izard County,
Arkansas

George 25 Jul 1893 - 04 Mar 1949
Virona 28 Oct 1896- 06 Nov 1946

Marriage: 24 Oct 1920 Izard County, Arkansas*

George Washington Bunch Sr son of James Monroe Bunch and Sarah A (Arnold) Bunch. Virona Lizzie (Stowers) Bunch daughter of Robert Alexander "Alex" Stowers and Elizabeth Jane (Snelgrove) Stowers. George Washington Bunch Sr born in Iuka, Izard County, Arkansas he died Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. Virona Lizzie (Stowers) Bunch was born Iuka, Izard County, Arkansas died in Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas.

**obituary
The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, Mar 11, 1949:

Geo. W. Bunch Dies Following Long Illness

George W. Bunch, aged 56, well known citizen of Calico Rock, died in the Veterans Hospital at Fayetteville, Friday, March 4, following an illness of several weeks. He had been in failing health for several months, but had been a patient at the hospital for only a few weeks.

Mr. Bunch was born at Iuka July 10, 1892. Practically all his life was spent in the vicinity of Iuka and Calico Rock. He was a veteran of World War I, and was overseas for several months, seeing considerable action on the front lines in France while serving with an infantry division. In 1920 he was married to Miss Virona Stowers, whose death occurred two years ago. To this union four children were born, two dying in infancy. Deceased had a large circle of friends in this section who mourn his passing.

Surviving are two sons, James Bunch of the Army, stationed in Florida and G. W., Jr., of Kansas City; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Richardson of Calico Rock; one brother, John C. Bunch and one sister Mrs. Julia Dalrymple of Calico Rock.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, with Rev. W. T. Watson officiating.

Burial was at Wayland Arbor Cemetery, under direction of the Roller Funeral Service.

Note: Birth date in obituary does not agree with date shown on either of his gravestones. Also, obituary indicates he was the father of four children, two of whom died in infancy, and then names three surviving children.


*Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
Name: G. W. Bunch
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Oct 1920
Event Place:
Izard, Arkansas, United States
Event Place (Original):
Izard, Arkansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Birth Year (Estimated): 1893
Birthplace: Of Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Virona Stowers
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Spouse's Birthplace: Of Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas


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Contributed on 10/31/20 by maxparnell
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Submitted: 10/31/20 • Approved: 10/31/20 • Last Updated: 11/3/20 • R1347825-G583641-S3

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