Carl Edward

Bland

Carl Edward Bland son of the late Eunice Woods Bland and Moses Bland was born in a watermelon patch in Shannon County, Missouri, on September 10, 1936. He departed this life at Salem Regional Medical Center Long Term Care in Salem, Missouri on August 7, 2011, having attained the age of 74 years, ten months and 28 days.

On December 24, 1957, Carl was united in marriage to Prunella Jean Jones and to this loving union five children were born. He was of the Baptist faith, and he attended the Crossville Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding four wheelers, hunting, fishing, digging roots and he enjoyed farming when he was younger. Carl loved to spend time with his grandchildren and going to church with Hazel Harper.

Carl was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one son, Harold David Bland, a brother James Bland, a grandson, Josh Bland, and a granddaughter, Isabella.

Carl is survived by two sons, Carl Warren Bland and wife, Dianna of Doniphan, Missouri, Richard Eugene Bland and wife, Michelle of Bunker, Missouri; two daughters, Katrina Lynn Bailey and husband Roger, Sheila Ann Jordan and husband Ronny, all of Bunker, Missouri; five sisters, Louise Jackson of Ava, Illinois, Elizabeth Gilman, Virginia Foster, of Ellington, Joyce Judd, of Redford, Missouri, and Bessie Ferguson; 16 grandchildren, Sarah, Nichole, Jeremy, James, Shawnda, Jamie, Jessica, Chelsea, Tiffany, Alicia, Dakota, Isaiah, Ronny, Clarissa, Brandy, Daniel; and four great-grandchildren, Jace, Madalyn, Steven, and Urilla. Carl will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, August 9, 6 to 8 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Funeral Services: Wednesday, August 10 at 2:00 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri Minister: Pastor Clay Harper

Burial: Reorganized Latter Day Saints Cemetery

Dinner at Bunker Tabernacle

Pallbearers: Grandchildren

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO