Jose Bunda, Jr.

JOSE BUNDA, Jr., 72, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born in Manilla, Philippines to parents Jose Bunda, Sr. and Rosario Manuby Bunda. Jose was a 1965 graduate of Northside High School in Ft. Smith and received his MBA from the University of Central Arkansas in 1973. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U. S. Army from 1965 – 1968. Jose worked as a National Bank Examiner, Officer of the Comptroller of the Currency and for the U.S. Treasury until his retirement in 2010. Jose was a member of the Park Hill Baptist Church of North Little Rock since 1980. He was also an avid fan of UCA Bears Football and active as an Alumni member of his high school and college and loved playing tennis and football. Jose is preceded in death by his parents; brother,Angie Bunda and his son, Jonathan Brown. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 40 years, Linda K. Bunda; daughter Kimberly Brogdon and her husband, Rod; son, Jason Brown and his wife, Diana; grandchildren, Stephanie Adams (Luke), Brittani Wardell (Jon), Shelby Engles (Logan) and Emily Brown; great grandchildren, Jacob & Julia Adams, Harper Wardell; siblings, Rodolfo Bunda (Hollie), Rosauro Bunda (Ruth), Josie Bunda (Dewayne), Edna Campbell (Terry), Phillip Bunda (Karen) along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and cousins. Jose loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He always loved reminiscing about the wonderful memories he had made and he treasured each of his friendships. He was greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, April 8th at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Rd. in North Little Rock with Rev. Luke Flesher officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial in Rest Hills Memorial Park with Military Honors will immediately follow the service. Please share your memories of Jose with his family at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.