Bunn, Robert E. (Bob)



Robert E. (Bob) Bunn, 64, of Richmond, MO, died at 12:35 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO. Bob was born on September 2, 1943 in Panama City, FL, to Earl James and Nell Mae (Roe) Bunn. He married Rita Kaye (Proffitt) Long in Richmond, MO, on February 14, 1980; she survives of the home. Other survivors include: two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Alan and Debbie Bunn of Kansas City, MO, and Jimmy Dwain Bunn and Anna Sanz of St. Joseph, MO; two daughters and one son- in-law, Debra Lynn and John Cadwalader of Independence, MO, and Laura Nicole Long of Kansas City, MO; one brother and sister-in-law, Howard Glenn and Maylene Bunn of Verbena, AL; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Sherry and Jim Howlett of Sulphur, LA, and Sandra Suire of Sulphur, LA; five grandchildren, Amber Dawn Zimmerle, Christopher Alan Bunn, Holly Nicole Bunn, Madison Sanz and Jeremy Bunn; and one great-grandchild, Aaron Patrick Alan Bettis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Brian Bunn. Bob had worked for the Fairfax General Motors Plant for thirty years before retiring in 1992. He was of the Baptist Faith. He had lived most of his adult life in the Richmond area except for the five years he lived in Sulphur, LA. He was a member of U.A.W. Union Local #31 of Kansas City, KS. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Todd's Chapel Church or Cemetery. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, MO. Visitation will be Friday, April 11, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in Todd's Chapel Cemetery, west of Richmond.

Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, MO, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Kansas City Star on 4/10/2008.