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Danny Proctor
January 11, 2024 | New Braunfels, TX | Acquaintance
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Photo courtesy of Crofts-Crow Funeral Home - Johnson City
Deward "D.R." Raymond Bushnell, Jr.
Aug 11, 1925 - Jan 9, 2024
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May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Dennis, Ronnie and family my sincerest condolences to all of you. I have so many fond memories of both of your parents. My dad, P.C. Rust had a great friendship with your parents. I pray peace and comfort finds you in all the treasured memories that will help in you finding a way to move through your grief . God bless all of you. Sincerely, Tracy-Lou Lovelace-Funderburg (rust)
Tracy-Lou Lovelace-Funderburg
January 09, 2024 | Seguin, TX | Friend
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D. R. Bushnell, Jr. was the kindest man around. When I moved to Johnson City in 1986, he and Geneva were some of the first people I met, rented a small office space from them for a business. Always friendly, caring and trying to sell me something, he was a character! Always smiling and helpful, even when things were tough. You will always be in my fondest memories. Sincere condolences to the Bushnell family.
Carolyn Zbytovsky
January 09, 2024 | Blanco, TX | Friend
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Today we honor a pillar of Johnson City.He will be fondly remembered by very many.
John Withers
January 09, 2024 | Pflugerville, TX | Friend
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Obituary
Deward "D.R."'s Obituary
Deward Raymond (D.R.) Bushnell, Jr, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the Gruene Senior Living Center in New Braunfels, Texas.
D.R. is survived by son David Bushnell and wife Heather, of New Braunfels; grandson Derek Bushnell and granddaughter Emily (Bushnell) Akers and husband Dale of Richmond; son Dennis Bushnell and wife Lynette, of Johnson City; grandson Seth Bushnell and granddaughter Madison Bushnell; son Ronnie Bushnell and wife Patricia, of McKinney; granddaughter Tara Bushnell of Kerrville and granddaughter Dana Bushnell of Princeton. D.R. was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Genevia Brown Bushnell, sister Gwen Pickett, brother Bill Bushnell, and his parents, Deward and Ida Bushnell.
During high school, D.R. Bushnell was a talented and creative young man who loved to build things. He built a clay tennis court in his parents’ front pasture, a popular venue for high school tournaments, and a 9-hole golf course in their rear pasture that individuals throughout the county enjoyed. D.R. was also a skilled handyman, mastering any skill needed to get the job done, including carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
After graduating from Johnson City High School, D.R. served in the Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Shipley Bay during World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
On April 11, 1952, D.R. married the love of his life, Genevia Brown, and they moved away to pursue job opportunities. In the early 1960s, they returned to Johnson City with their three sons. They established several successful businesses, including the Burger Box, Bushnell's Buffeteria, Wee Care Day Care, Genevia’s Treasures, and an Independent Shaklee Distributorship.
D.R. was an active member of the First Christian Church of Johnson City and served his community in many ways. He was a founding member of the Johnson Youth Foundation, served on the Johnson City City Council, and was involved in the local and Capital Area Council of Boy Scouts. D.R.’s legacy of hard work, creativity, and service to others will be remembered by all who knew him.
A memorial service celebrating D.R.’s life will be held at the First Christian Church in Johnson City, at 10 am on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Friends and family are welcome to gather at 9 am, before the memorial for remembrance and visitation.
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