Buddy

Mcginnis

Mr. William Earl "Buddy" McGinnis , 81 of Bella Vista, AR departed this life early Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Buddy was born September 29, 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late William Earl and Ressie Mae (Balderidge) McGinnis.  Buddy joined the Air Force in 1959 and faithfully served his country during the Vietnam Conflict. On October 6, 1967 in Vera, OK he was united in marriage to Cora Mitchell.  He and Cora lived in Owasso, OK for many years where Buddy worked as a supervisor of quality control at American Airlines.  In 1997 he and Cora moved to Bella Vista, AR.  He was a faithful member of the Bella Vista Assembly of God Church.  Buddy enjoyed bowling, hunting, flying his plane, deep sea fishing, artist painting and watching his Dallas Cowboys.  Buddy was an avid golfer and in 2006 hit a hole in one while playing.

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Ressie, and two brothers, Pat and Joe.

Buddy is survived by his wife of 55 years; Cora, two daughters, Susan McGinnis of Tulsa, OK, and Andrea Jones of Jenks, OK, a son, Bill of Missouri City, TX, three sisters, Earline Hill, Deloris Minguela and Maybelle all of Texas, grandchildren: Nicole, Mitch, Madelyn, Britnee, Zen, Katie, Kate, Sara, Harrison and 12 great grandchildren as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Buddy McGinnis will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Bella Vista Assembly of God in Bella Vista, AR with Pastor Jonathon Watson and Mark Kelley officiating. Buddy will receive full military honors and will be buried in the Fayetteville National Cemetery at a later date. Those honoring Buddy by serving as pallbearers are; Gene Mitchell, Mitch Peterson, Jared Johnson, Harrison Hanig, Braden Thompson, Cecil Parker, Ernie Bindrum and Kevin Bindrum.  Honorary pallbearers are; Harry Hanig, Paul Brown, Buddy Pitezel, Tim Tate, Howard Frazier, Steve Ferguson, Kyle Daniels, Neal Phelps, and Richard Marlin.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.  On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.