David "Jack" Bernard Bush

David “Jack” Bush, 89, of Mineral Wells, WV, passed away on October 15, 2015 at his residence.He was born October 30, 1925, in Tanner, WV, a son of the late Ernest L. and Hester Wilson Bush.Jack was a 1943 graduate of Calhoun County High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He retired from the Department of the Army, and was a member of the US Army Reserve as a Master Sergeant. During his service he received theCombat Badge, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, EAME Medal, Victory Medal and Army Occupation Medal.He was a 50 year member of the Mt. Olivet Lodge #3, member of the Scottish Rite and Nemesis Shrine Temple.He was a charter member of the 82nd Airborne Association and a lifetime member of VFW Post 1212 Parkersburg.Jack was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jean I. Belt Bush; two sons, Roger (Terri) Bush of Vienna, WV and David Garry (Patty) Bush of Pittsfield, Pa.; two sisters, Marie (Jackie) Weese of Sophia, WV and Maxine (Ted) Crouch of Vienna, WV; three grandchildren, Mack (Lindsey) Bush, Erin Bush and Erica (Joshua) Evans; and three great-grandchildren, Daniel Bush, Kloe Bush and Kaelyn Evans.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Rodney Bush, one grandchild, Christian Bush; three brothers, Ernest Jr., Charles and Porter Bush; and a sister, Marjorie Mathess.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Mineral Wells with Pastor Steve Gedon officiating.Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., South Parkersburg and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Food Pantry.