January 14, 2001

OSCAR BUSBY

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Oscar Thomas Busby, 49, of East Prairie died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center after suffering a heart attack. He was born Sept. 9, 1951, in Mississippi County, son of Benny Earl and Leona Wilson Busby. He had lived in East Prairie his entire life and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church there...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Oscar Thomas Busby, 49, of East Prairie died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center after suffering a heart attack.

He was born Sept. 9, 1951, in Mississippi County, son of Benny Earl and Leona Wilson Busby. He had lived in East Prairie his entire life and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church there.

Survivors include two brothers, Charles Mills and Ronnie Busby, both of East Prairie; and two sisters, Mildred Ritch and Linda Caldwell, both of East Prairie.

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He was preceded in death by two sisters.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at Freewill Baptist Church in East Prairie until time of services at 1 p.m. at the church, with Brother Richard Farquhar officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston, Mo.

Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie is in charge of arrangements.

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