of Clinton, AR
March 12, 1921 - June 1, 2017
Herbert Y. ''Bud'' Unger, 96, passed away Thursday, June 01, 2017. He was born to the late Edward T. Unger and Edith Henry Unger.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Hallman Unger, and survived by his wife, June Azar Unger, of Shirley, Arkansas, her two sons, John and George (Linda) Azar, a grandson, Joshua (Brooks) Azar and a great granddaughter Olivia Harper.
He was the father of two children. His son, Capt. Don L. Unger, died in the service in Vietnam, and he is survived by one daughter Joy Henning, of Marshall, Arkansas. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Mark Unger of Okinawa, Japan, Shelly Knox of Fort Worth, Texas, Tom Carmichael of Atlanta, Georgia and Leann Davis of West Palm Beach, Florida, and eight great grandchildren.
Bud Unger was one of eight children, one brother and three sisters have preceded him in death, he is survived by Marian McCray, of Hancock, Maryland, Betty Wertz, of Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania and Jack Unger of Wheaton Maryland.
Bud Unger began his career as a young man in the automobile repair business in Washington, D.C. and later in West Palm Beach, Florida. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corp as an aircraft draftsman (1941-46). He went to Florida as a designer for custom automobiles and continued in auto repair. Bud was then called into the ministry and returned to school, attending the Graceville Baptist Bible Institute, in Graceville, Florida to be trained for ministry. Upon graduation, he returned to West Palm Beach to become a pastor of Trinity Temple, while also pursuing and completing a Bachelor of Religious Studies degree at the International Christian Institute. Bud served as the Pastor for Trinity Temple for 22 years, and, upon retirement, moved to Shirley, Arkansas, where he served as interim and associate pastor to many local churches in the area. He continued to be active as a Bible Teacher and occasional preacher until the time of his death, most recently being a member of the Grace House Church in Clinton, Arkansas. ''Brother Bud'' is well known in the Clinton and Shirley area as a man of great faith and unlimited compassion. He will be missed by his many, many friends and family members. He was a great example of a life of faith and service to God well lived.
There will be a graveside service at 11:00 am on Friday, June 02, 2017 at the Settlement Cemetery in Shirley, Arkansas with interment following.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
Our sincere condolences, and prayers of comfort to your entire family. In honor of a life well lived several books will be placed in the Jim G. Ferguson, Searcy County Library in his memory.
God Bless
To the Family. SO sorry for your loss. Hope you will be comforted in knowing that Herbert has the prospect of being resurrected (in the flesh) to Paradise Earth as God has promised. The vast majority will have everlasting life here on earth. God's Kingdom will do this under the Rulership of Jesus Christ. READ John 5:28, 29, Job 14:14, 15 and Revelation 21:2-4
We are sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the words of our heavenly father Jehovah God at John 5:28-29 and Revelation 21:3-4.
Our loss is Heavens gain Yup!
Families, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Shirley and Van Buren county have been very blessed by having Brother Bud the past 40 years. May his teachings, kindness and prayer life continue in each of us.
Sorry to hear ,he was a great godly man,my son and husband was saved under him ,(pee Dee) prayers