Jeffery Lyle Busch was born May 19, 1957 in Mammoth Spring, AR to Estel and Ruby (Agnew) Busch and passed away May 27, 2024.
He was one of eleven children. Jeff graduated from Mammoth Spring High School before serving in the Marine Corp. Jeff was a kind, caring man who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. His favorite ones to help were his children. Any project they were working on, he was right there to give them guidance and maybe a few instructions. He loved the Lord and attended Common Ground Church in Thayer, MO for several years. His hobbies were spending time with his family, especially grandkids, which required making Belgian waffles any time of the day. Jeff also enjoyed traveling with his wife the last several years, seeing much of this country’s beauty. He enjoyed hiking with his wife in the Natural State.
He is survived by his wife Raynea (Collins) Busch, daughter Madison (Zach) Sims, sons Gage (Sara) Busch, Garett (Jessica) Busch, all of Mammoth Spring, AR, daughter Crystal (Joe) Loethen of Topeka, KS, mother-in-law Donna Collins of Mammoth Spring, AR. Jeff was blessed with many grandkids, Noah (Hayley) Loethen, Dalton (Becca) Loethen, Chandler Sims, Gavin Sims, Brennan Busch, Judson Busch, Brinnley Busch, Jagger Sims, Braylynn Busch, Quinn Busch, and two great-grandchildren Rowdy and Annie Loethen. Jeff has many siblings, nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins and friends who he loved dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents Estel and Ruby Busch, brothers Steve and Dennis Busch, and father-in-law Homer Collins.
Services will be 2:00pm Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the Clary Funeral Home, Thayer, MO with Bro. Jacob Collins officiating. Visitation will be 6-00-8:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Thayer Cemetery.
