Mrs. Dorothy H. Bunch

Dorothy Hazel Bunch, a resident of Willow Springs, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 while at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. Born June 28, 1929 to Richard C. and Deloris L. (Boone) Collins in Douglas County, she was 89 years old. Dorothy grew up in the Flatrock Community in Douglas County and attended the Flatrock School. She married Ocie Z. Bunch on December 31, 1947 in Douglas County, and to this union three children were born. Dorothy worked as a stitcher for Conway-Winter Shoe Factory in Willow Springs for 34 years; she later worked at the Brown Shoe Factory in Cabool for 4 years. She and Ocie were active members of the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church until their health started to fail. In her free time, Dorothy loved to quilt, embroider, tending her flowers and garden, and cooking for her family. It was said that her favorite past time was quilting, and that she could make clothing for her family without using a pattern. She will be greatly missed by her family, her friends, and all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ocie; two brothers, Donald and Herschel Collins; one sister, Wilma Hicks; a grandson, Jason Bunch; and a son-in-law, David Melvin. She is survived by her children; Robert “Bob” Bunch and his wife, Nedra of Willow Springs; Bonnie Melvin of West Plains; Mary “Merge” Collins and her husband, Donnie of Willow Springs; a sister, Opal Brixey of Willow Springs; 2 brothers, Richard Collins and Larry Collins, also of Willow Springs; 3 sisters-in-law, Janice Jones of Lawrence, KS; Joyce Hibner of Central Point, OR; and Joan Bunch of West Plains. She is further survived by 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy’s name be made to the Holmes Flatrock Cemetery and may be sent to Mary Collins, Route 1, Box 194A, Willow Springs, MO 65793. Funeral services for Mrs. Bunch will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God church with Pastor Clyde Stage Officiating. A visitation will immediately precede at 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Interment will be at the Holmes Flatrock Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home, LLC. On-line condolences may be left at www.willowspringsfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Dorothy H. Bunch

June 28, 1929 - April 17, 2019

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