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Ronnie Bunnell

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Ronald "Ronnie" James Bunnell, 75, a resident of Rhea, Ark., passed away April 21, 2014, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born March 19, 1939, in Fresno, Calif., the son of Hubert and Irene Gipson Bunnell. Ronnie was raised in Rhea, Ark. He served four years in the United States Air Force and has served as elder at the Lincoln Church of Christ for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, R Jay; and two sisters, Helen Reed and Jane Wade. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Bunnell; one daughter, Teresa West and husband, Shannon, of Prairie Grove; one daughter-in-law, Emy Bunnell Foster and husband, Junior, also of Prairie Grove; five grandchildren, Candice Sawin and husband, Dean, of Farmington, April Rice and husband, Brandon, of Prairie Grove, Heath Bunnell and wife, Christy, of Fayetteville, Jennie West of Prairie Grove, and Seth West and wife, Kagney, of Prairie Grove; 12 great-grandchildren. The Bunnell family would like to thank all for the prayers, cards and support they have received. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10 a.m. at Lincoln Church of Christ in Lincoln, Ark. Burial will be in Rhea Cemetery; there will be no graveside service held. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project on Ronnie's behalf. Honorary pallbearers: Heath Bunnell, Seth West, Dean Sawin, Brandon Rice and Shannon West.

Published April 24, 2014

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