William Bucky Earl Mcbride

            William “Bucky” Earl McBride, age 86, of Farmington passed away on November 8, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. He was born April 7, 1932 to the late Marion J. and Maude M. (Downs) McBride in Kansas City, Missouri.  Bucky proudly served his country in the 37^th Field Artillery Unit and was a business owner of RadioShack and Classic Video. He was a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, V.F.W., and Second Indianhead Division Association. Bucky was an avid gardener and took pride in his beautiful tomatoes. Bucky and his wife, Bonnie, enjoyed many years bowling together at Bonne Bowl in Bonne Terre.

 

            In addition to his parents, Bucky was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie M. (McGrael) McBride, sister Maxine Grace Duran, and son-in-law John Hill.

 

            Bucky is survived by his children Michael and wife Susie McBride of Terre Du Lac, Myra Hill of Farmington, Marsha McBride of Manchester, Marie and husband Thomas Jennings of Bismarck, and Michelle and husband Anthony LaPlant of Kissimmee, Florida; grandchildren, T.C. Jennings, Tyler LaPlant, Connor McBride, Molly McBride, and Colton Jennings.

 

             There will be a Memorial Visitation held at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 3:00 PM until Service time of 4:00 PM with Pastor Charles Henrickson of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church officiating. Full military honors will follow at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre. Memorials may be made to the 2^nd Division Headquarters c/o Scholarship Fund PO Box 218 Fox Lake, Illinois 60020-0218.