Murray Eugene Bussard

Murray Eugene “Buzz” Bussard beloved husband of Josephine “Jo” Bussard for 73 years passed away on Aug. 16, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born May 19, 1924, near Middletown, Md., the son of Elmer F. and Mamie Murray Bussard.
He graduated from Middletown High School in 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1942 and served with the Third Marine Division in the Pacific during World War II. While in the service he met his wife, Jo Failla, a Navy W.A.V.E. at NAS Patuxent River, Md. They were married by the Navy chaplain on June 8, 1945.
He spent over 40 years employed in the motor carrier industry in management and sales working the East Coast area until moving to Springfield in 1982.
He was a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God since 1983. He was also a life member of D.A.V., Third Marine Division Association, Lessing Passaic Masonic Lodge #67, New Jersey, AARP and S.A.R. Ozark Mountain Chapter.
He is survived by his daughter Lois’  (Dennis) Stead, Springfield,  two grandson’s and one great-grandson.
He has one surviving sibling Pauline Zimmerman of Frederick, Md. He was predeceased by his brother Elmer F. Bussard Jr. and sisters Virginia “Ginny” Compher, L. Audra Feaga and Betty A. Powell and brother Ralph D. Bussard.
Visitation was held 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Service followed at 12:30 p.m., also at the funeral home. Murray will be laid to rest with full military honors at 2 p.m. in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.