BUSBY, David Bruce

Camp Verde Bugle, Camp Verde, Arizona
Saturday, January 6, 2018

David Bruce Busby, 68, of Cottonwood passed away December 18 in 
Cottonwood. David was born August 2, 1949 to Marion Jack and Cleo 
Fleming Busby in Florence, AZ.

He attended Buckeye Union HS graduating in 1967. David served an LDS 
mission to the southern United States from 1968-1970. He enlisted in 
the U.S. Air Force serving from 1971-1978. Shortly thereafter, he 
entered the U.S. Navy, retiring from active military service in 1991 
and the Navy Fleet Reserve in 2001. David served his country for 30 
years. He specialized as a gunner’s mate during his career and is a 
veteran of the Vietnam and Desert Storm wars.

David is survived by his wife, Karen Busby of Atlanta, GA, daughters 
June Huisman of Atlanta, GA and Mary Shuford of Hickory, NC, their 
husbands and five grandchildren, his father, Marion Busby, and 
siblings John, Martin, Duane and Lyla Savage. 

Funeral services were held on January 3, 2018 at the LDS chapel in 
Cottonwood. David was buried with full military honors at the 
Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, AZ.

Information provided by survivors.

Posted by Judy Wight Branson on January 13, 2018

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