Ruben J. Lunsford J.R. was born on June 25, 1939, at Zion, Missouri, the son of Ruben and Zola Lunsford, and passed away on August 27, 2022, at the age of 83 years.

J.R. was preceded in death by his parents, three (3) brothers John Lunsford, Lee Lunsford, Vernon Lunsford, and three (3) sisters Dorothy Westerman, Maxine Chaklos, and Norma Poser.

J.R. is survived by his wife Sally (Vermillion) Lunsford, who he married on April 28, 1962, at University City, Missouri, and two (2) sisters Jeane Oye, and Mary Carter.

J.R. was a member of the Cowboy Church, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing washers and being on the farm.