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Submitted: 7/29/21 • Approved: 7/30/21 • Last Updated: 8/1/21 • R1384093-G365789-S3
Jack
US Army
World War II
February 9, 1922 - November 15, 2014
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
BENTONVILLE — Jack Delton Bush, 92, of Bentonville passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. He was born Feb, 9, 1922, in Parsons, Kan., to the late Forrest and Jennie Bush, and was a graduate of Rogers High School.
During WWII he served as a B-17 gunner on over 45 missions in Europe and was highly decorated. He was a co-owner of Bush's Shoe Store in Bentonville as well as a precision machinist at Wendt-Sonis and Daisy Manufacturing. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ.
For nearly 50 years he was the loving husband of Bertha Davis Bush, who, along with his parents, brothers and son, Drexell Davis, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Folks of Oklahoma; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Davis of Bentonville; four grandchildren, Randall and Julie Davis, and Steve and Sue Bohlander; three great-grandchildren; two nieces; and three nephews.
A private burial will be held.
Arrangements are under the care of Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Bentonville.
Bertha
February 14, 1917 - October 3, 2003
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Sunday, October 5, 2003
BENTONVILLE - Bertha Marie Bush, 87, of Bentonville died Oct. 3, 2003, in Bentonville. She was born Feb. 14, 1917, in Wiseman to Texas Thomas Kent and May Wiseman. She was the owner and manager of Bush's Shoe Store in Bentonville for 25 years. She was a member of the Bentonville Church of Christ. She moved to Bentonville from Pea Ridge in 1947.
Survivors include her husband, Jack; one son, Drexell Davis of Bentonville; one daughter, Shirley Folks of Tulsa, Okla.; daughter-in-law, Shirley Davis of Bentonville; four grandchildren; one step-grandson; one great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bentonville Church of Christ with Dean Bryce officiating. Burial will be in the Bentonville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 1001 W. Walnut St., Suite 3, Rogers, 72756, or to the Church of Christ, 904 N.W. Eighth St., Bentonville, 72712.
Arrangements are by Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Bentonville.
Married June 9, 1956
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