Burnace Pence

(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Burnace L. Pence, age 83 of Webb City, Missouri passed away Thursday February 15, 2018 following a recent decline in health.

He was born July 22, 1934 in Webb City, Missouri to Perly and Flora (Dills) Pence.

Burnace graduated from Webb City High School and served in the United States Army. He attended the former Joplin Junior College. Burnace worked as a warehouseman for Guy's Potato Chips in Joplin, Missouri and Tulsa, Oklahoma. He enjoyed funeral home history and collecting model hearses.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Robert Pence.

Burnance is survived by two daughters, Judy Boulton and husband Craig, Bozeman, Montana, Debra Foote and husband Chris, Olathe, Kansas; one son, David Pence and wife Deborah, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; 10 grandchildren, Carissa, Keely, Kerri, Catelyn, Kamilla, Thomas, Tabitha, Trevor, Andrea, and Jonathan; four great grandchildren, Natalie, Colton, Charlotte, and Samuel; two sisters, Sue Turner, Webb City, Missouri and Carole Harding, Joplin, Missouri, as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Following his wishes Burnace has been taken for cremation and a memorial service will be held at a later date.