Oct. 10, 1957 – Dec. 25, 2023
Funeral services for Farron Ray Brunk, 66, of Van Buren, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Lee’s Chapel Assembly of God Church in Muldrow. Burial followed at Lee’s Chapel Cemetery in Muldrow under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
Mr. Brunk was born on Oct. 10, 1957, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Norma Sue (Jackson) Brunk and Donald Ray Brunk. He died on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Van Buren.
He was married to Carlene Pendergrass on July 24, 1993, in Liberty.
He was a graduate of Westark College and a retired machinist for Rheem Manufacturing. He loved Nascar, building hotrods, Florida State Football and making things with his hands.
Survivors are wife, Carlene Brunk of the home; son, Austin Brunk and Kayla of Muldrow; daughter, Holly Hill and Monte of Lavaca, Ark.; grandchildren; mother, Sue Brunk of Muldrow; sister, Connie Brunk of Muldrow; and several other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father. Pallbearers were Manuel Kilgore, Tony Bledsoe, Johnny Brunk, Larry Dyer, Richard Huggins and Roy Hall.
Honorary pallbearers were members of Bruton Lodge 30 and the Men’s Group of Dora Assembly of God Church.
