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Submitted: 6/2/21 • Approved: 6/2/21 • Last Updated: 6/5/21 • R1376988-G1376987-S3
Bill 30 Nov 1925 - 31 May 2021 veteran
Olean 16 Jun 2012 - 02 Aug 2012
Marriage: 03 Mar 1950 Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas*
William Leon “W.L.” Bruce husband of Olean Audie (James) Bruce. Olean Audie (James) Bruce daughter of Archibald Monroe "Roe" James and Mattie James.
Please see veteran entry for additional information.
**obituary
William Leon "W.L." Bruce U.S. Veteran
November 30, 1925 - May 31, 2021
William Leon “W.L.” Bruce, 95 of Batesville passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born November 30, 1925. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served from March 18, 1943 until January 5, 1946.
He was married to Olean Audie James on March 3, 1950 in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas.
He earned a B.S. from Arkansas College in 1954 and a M.S.E. from Arkansas State College in 1964. He was a retired high school science teacher and a member of West Baptist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Ann Bruce; his wife of 62 years, Olean Bruce; one brother and four sisters.
Survivors include one son, William L. Bruce Jr. (Frances) of Sherwood; one daughter, Judy Gail Toombs (Dan) of Maryville, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Jennifer Glasgow (Clay) of North Little Rock and David Bruce (Elizabeth) of Rogers; eleven great grandchildren, Grace, Andrew, Claire, Luke, Isaac, Elizabeth Rose and Benjamin Glasgow, Lillie, Katherine, Philip and Laura Bruce; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville with W.L. Bruce Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be David Bruce, Clay Glasgow, Dan Toombs, Bill James and James Leggett.
The family requests that memorials be made to West Baptist Church or to the Gideons. The family extends a heartfelt thanks to the staff of Wood-Lawn Heights Nursing Home for the love and care they gave to our dad during his seven years there.
Obituary provided through Qualls Funeral Home Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Published 02 Jun 2021 © 2012 - 21 Qualls Funeral Service. All Rights Reserved.
And his wife,
Olean Bruce
June 16, 2012 - August 2, 2012
Olean Bruce, age 84 of Batesville died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at a Batesville hospital. She was born June 16, 1928 at Cedar Grove, Arkansas to Monroe "Roe" and Mattie James. She taught private piano lessons for forty plus years and was a longtime member of the West Baptist Church where she played the piano for about forty years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Linda Ann Bruce, brothers, Homer James, Webb James and Silas James and sister, Lois Leggett.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, W. L. Bruce Sr. of the home, one son W. L. Bruce Jr. and wife Frances of Sherwood, one daughter, Judy Toombs and husband Dan of Maryville, Tennessee, one granddaughter, Jennifer Glasgow and husband Clay of Little Rock, one grandson, David Bruce and wife Elizabeth of Rogers, five great grandchildren, Grace Glasgow, Claire Glasgow and Andrew Glasgow all of Little Rock, Lillie Anne Bruce and Katherine Anne Bruce both of Rogers, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will begin Monday, August 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. W. L. Bruce Jr. and Bro Adam Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Clay Glasgow, Dan Toombs, Steve Cuzzort, Danny Russell, Sky Clark and Lavon Huskey.
Honorary pallbearers are David Bruce, Dr. Robert Walton, the Ladies of the Sunshine Sunday School Class and the Men of the W.E. "Bill" Campbell Sunday School Class.
**Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
Name: William L Bruce
Sex: Male
Age: 23
Residence Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1927
Spouse's Name: Olene James
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Residence Place: Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
Marriage Date: 03 Mar 1950
Marriage Place: Independence, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Place (Original): , Independence, Arkansas, United States
Marriage License Date: 01 Mar 1950
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