Elvis Leroy Bunnell

Elvis Leroy Bunnell, 87, of Mineral Wells, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 in Mineral Wells. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM Thursday at the Liberty Baptist Church. Reverends Rbie Threatt, Jimmy Lively and Bob Branch will officiate. Burial will be in the Sturdivant Cemetery with Elvis Lee, Brandon and Jonathan Bunnell, Kevin Hobbs, Gregory Pahl and Jay Davis serving as pallbearers.Mr. Bunnell was born June 14, 1922 in Jack County, Texas. He was the son of J. Elmer and Hattie Myrtle Childress Bunnell. One of his proudest honors in his life was serving his country in the U. S. Army as a veteran of WWII. He moved to Mineral Wells in 1968. He dedicated his life's work to truck driving; working for Northridge Oil Co. during the 1970's until his retirement in the mid 1980's.He was a charter member of the Liberty Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He loved his Lord and Savior and spent his last days proclaiming the message of salvation to all who entered the doors of the Mineral Wells Health and Rehab Center. He also enjoyed nothing more than beating anyone he could in a lively game of Forty-Two.He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond Monroe Bunnell. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 yrs, Imogene Bunnell. He leaves behind his sons, Carroll Bunnell of Dallas, Elvis Ray Bunnell of Mineral Wells and Robert and wife Pat Bunnell also of Mineral Wells. He leaves one daughter, Bonnie Bunnell Hoke and her husband Ray of Fort Worth. His grandchildren include Elvis Lee, Bridgette, Kevin Hobbs, Brandon , Jonathan, Emily, Robert Philip, and Bailey; great-grandchildren, Jaydin, Kaydin and Braylee. He also leaves behind his loving sister Wilma Phillips of Weatherford and several nieces and nephews. He will be missed by a host of friends.