Andrew Bussell

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Andrew Bussell
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Graveside service for Andrew A. “Rabbit” Bus-sell, 85, of Yantis was held at 9 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at Yantis Cemetery with James Spurgeon officiating and Taylor Pennington, Iain Clary, Steven Clary, Cory Coker, Jay Johnson, Hayden Lewis, Spencer Lewis, Oscar Diab and Ater Splutz serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation was held 2-4 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

Mr. Bussell passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at UT Health East, Tyler, Texas.

Andrew was born Oct. 21, 1933 in Yantis to Alvoy and Velma Bussell. He married Joyce Jenkins in May 1955 in Yantis. Andrew served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a lineman for the Dallas Power and Light for 22 years and was a dairyman, cattleman and prankster.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce of Yantis; son, Marty Bussell and wife Judy of Yantis; daughter, Janice Clary of Sunnyvale; grandchildren, Andrew Gleitz, Landon Bussell, Alexus Clary, Iain Clary, Hayden Lewis, Spencer Lewis and Taylor Pennington; and great-grandchildren Eli Gleitz, Jackson Gleitz, Kagan Bussell, Tenzlie Bussell, Adleigh Bus-sell and Holden Bussell.

Andrew was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Bussell; two brothers; and five sisters.

Memorial requests can be made to Texas Baptist Men, 5351 Catron Drive, Dallas, Texas 75227 or at TBMTX.org

Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com.

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