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P.W. Guthrie Obituary

P.W. (Buck) Guthrie, 72, of China Spring, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, May 12 at BrookView Funeral Chapel with Pastor Greg Moore officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 11 at the funeral home. Buck was born to Pinkney and Vera Guthrie in Crawford on Jan. 24, 1934. Mr. Guthrie was an outdoorsman that enjoyed to hunt and fish. He loved to ride his Harley all the time. Buck was a kind and loving husband and father. He made friends with all and he will be greatly missed. Mr. Guthrie was preceded by his parents; sisters, Wanda Kolb, Vergie Zilka, Margaret Guthrie, Dorothy Smith, and brother, Lloyd Guthrie. Buck is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Guthrie; son, Johnny Guthrie and Neeley children, Jonda and Tracen; daughters, Elizabeth Guthrie-Nail and Craig; granddaughters, Kristan and Katie; Rita Faye Guthrie and son Jacob; grandson, Brandon John Guthrie; sisters, Mary Brunson, Rose O'Neal, and Billie Kearney; and brother, Donald Guthrie. Pallbearers will be Frank and Benny Zilka, Brian and Colton Dunlap, Paul Sikes, Albert Hornak, Jr., Mike Turelove and Craig Nail. Family wishes to send a thank you to the staff at St. Catharine and Providence Hospital and a special thank you to Dr. Eric Walker. January 24, 1934 - May 9, 2006

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Published by Waco Tribune-Herald from May 10 to May 11, 2006.

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May 18, 2006

You were the best PawPaw to ever have. I will miss you, and I love you so much.



Love Katie

Kristan loves you very much PawPaw, but knows you are in Heaven! We Love You!!!!! Mom, Sis & Kristan

May 18, 2006

Carol Allen

May 15, 2006

Elizabeth,



Please know that my prayers are whith you and your family.

Belinda Hornak

May 11, 2006

We love you very much Uncle Buck! I know that you are up there right now riding your old Harley and having a good time! We will never forget your smile and your laugh.

Love, Albert, Belinda and Garrett

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