Johnny Buhler, 64, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at his home in Hartshorn.
He was born Jan. 13, 1949, in Poplar Bluff, son of of Lawrence and Sweety Bell Barker Buhler. He and Charlotte Elain Collier were married June 10, 1972.
He served in the Army from July 30, 1969 to May 4, 1971. He was then in the Army Reserves until July 29, 1975. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Sharpshooter Award, Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; and a Sharpshooter Rifle —16 Award.
He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his four wheeler, spending time with his family and his dog, Rosco.
Survivors include his parents, Sweety Bell and Lawrence Buhler of Poplar Bluff; his wife, Charlotte of the home; three daughters, Christina Ann Hubbard of Galena, Sheila Elaine Stoops of Summersville and Melissa Gail Holland of Eminence; a brother, Cecil Buhler of Littleton, Colo.; six grandchildren; two nephews; and a host of other family members.
Services were Monday, Aug. 12, at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Steelman officiating. Burial with full military honors was in Antioch Cemetery.
