William Robert (Bill) Bunch was born south of Berryville to Leo and Ida Bunch on August 19, 1941. Bill passed away from this life on Saturday, December 2, 2023, in Berryville with his family by his side.

Bill attended Berryville School and a business college in Springfield, Missouri. He served in the National Guards and worked at the ESSO Station, Ocoma Foods (Tyson Foods) and Carroll Electric. In 1972, Bill decided to go full-time farming. They milked cows for 44 years. He worked in their turkey houses up until his illness in 2021. He was saved and attended church at Christ The Answer.

On June 30, 1967, he was united in marriage to Johnnie Kay McDonald, who survives him of the home. He is also survived by his daughter, Williamette Kay Wright, son William Jeffrey Bunch (Patricia), and grandson Conner Wright (fiancé Britney), all of Berryville, Arkansas, Brother, Carol Bunch of Rogers, Arkansas, and sister-in-law, Ruby Bunch of Berryville, Arkansas, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Juanita Barnes (Leroy), brother, Vernon Bunch, sister-in-law, Dolly Bunch, and son-in-law, Jimmy Wright.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Snow Cemetery with Pastor Phil Roberts officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations may be made to Snow Cemetery, c/o Darlene Green, PO Box 95, Oak Grove, AR 72660. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2023.