Frederick Maxwell Bunker

Memorial services for Frederick Maxwell Bunker, 87, of Tyler, Texas will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Memorial visitation will be at Stewart Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 28. Fred passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 19, 2022 in Tyler. He was born June 8, 1935 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Maxwell Byron Bunker and Velma Van Loh Bunker. He graduated from Salado High School as Valedictorian. Fred attended The University of Texas at Austin until his studies were interrupted to join the United States Air Force. He was responsible for repair and preventative maintenance on Bell H-13 Sioux helicopters. After the war, Fred completed his BBA in Accounting at The University of Texas with honors in 1960. He became a CPA two years later. Fred was employed at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company in Dallas until 1967. He then moved to Tyler and joined Henry and Peters, PC where he became a partner and shareholder of the firm until his retirement in 1992, serving as Managing Partner for many years. Fred was very active in the community, often serving in many professional and nonprofit organizations as Treasurer or President. He served as President of the East Texas Chapter of the TSCPA, and also served on the executive board of the TSCPA at a state-wide level. He served on the Airport Advisory Board for the City of Tyler, the YMCA Board, and at the Tyler Petroleum Club as Treasurer from 1982-1990. He also served as Board Chairman for the East Texas Area Council for The Boy Scouts of America. Fred was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served in many capacities from Elder to President including serving on the Board of Christian Education for many years. One of the things Fred enjoyed the most was his weekly "Lunch Bunch Group." For over 20 years, he met with friends on Thursdays - Mac Ashworth, Steve Shipp, Bill Long, Doyle Starnes and so many others! Fred was married to Rebecca Janice Mann from 1960 until her death in 1997. Together they had two children; Mark David Bunker and wife, Karen, of Blanco, Texas; and daughter, Cyndie Diane Bunker, of Carrollton, Texas; two grandchildren, Rebecca Bunker Moore with husband, TJ, of Austin, Texas; and Maxwell Bunker of Austin, Texas. Fred married Diane Marie Drew in 2001 and to his family added Sara and Mark Uzzell; Donna and Brian Whitehead; and grandchildren, Avery and Clay Uzzell, who all live in Tyler. Fred and Diane were married for 21 years until his death. Fred is also survived by a dozen loving nieces and nephews. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, by his brothers, Marvin and Gerald; and by his wife, Rebecca. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: • Trinity Lutheran Church, Remodel Capital Reserve 2001 Hunter Street Tyler, Tx. 75701 • Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home 11466 Honor Lane Tyler, Tx. 75708 • Hookset Brothers Combat Recovery https://tinyurl.com/FreddieMax or to your favorite charity.

Frederick Maxwell Bunker

June 8, 1935 - September 19, 2022