Clarence Eugene Buce, age 78, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at his home in Deepwater, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Vansant-Nills Chapel with burial at the Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington, Missouri. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. The family suggests contributions to the Deepwater Fire and First Responders and may be left at the Vansant-Mills Chapel. Fond memories may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Clarence was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He worked as a construction worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lydia Mae; twin siblings Lydia Mae and Charles Ray Buce, and sister Nancy Elizabeth Talley.

He is survived by his wife, Doris, of the home, two sons Mike E. Buce of Madison, Kansas and Carl A Buce of Deepwater, Missouri and one daughter Peggy Hill of Kellyville, Oklahoma; three sisters, Leona Hankins, Linda Sink, and Tena Roberts all of Billings, Missouri; nine granchildren and four great grandchildren.