He was a retired business development manager for Sysco Foods and a district manager for many years in the food industry having worked for Vogels, PYA Monarch, Quality Foods, PFG and Western Foods. Joe was a member of Pauline Baptist Church and, at the time of his death, was attending Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, daddy and Papa Joe to his grandchildren. He loved his family and his work very much along with his little Chihuahua, Gracie.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Barbara Chism Busch; one son, Timothy C. Busch and wife Bonnie of Sheridan; one daughter, Melissa Ann Busch Petty and husband Jeff of Monticello; his daughter-in-law, Tammy Burns Busch of Monticello; two sisters, Clarita Beavert and husband Jim of Hot Springs and Annette Roop and husband Tom of Fayetteville; two grandsons, Joseph Charles "Trey" Busch, III and Justin Lee Busch Petty of Monticello; and one granddaughter, Annelise Nicole Petty of Monticello.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(25)
Tolese Crutchfield
Gurdon, AR Friday, March 13, 2015 My prayers and thoughts are truly with you all during this time. So sorry...Michelle Davis
Monticello, AR Friday, March 13, 2015 To the Busch Family, may our Lord comfort all of you during this difficult time and in the days to come. Mr. Joe was a kind person with a desire to help others and a warm smile. He inspired my family to do well in our place of business. He helped us beyond what was required of his job. He became our friend and blessed our lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Much love, The Davis Familyvicky smith
monticello, AR Friday, March 13, 2015 Mrs. Barbara: My heart and my prayers are with you and your family. Vicky/PAWSShirley Summers
Benton, AR Friday, March 13, 2015 So sorry for the loss of Joe and Chuck. I worked with Joe at Sysco and he was just a kind and good man. My God sustain the Busch family at this sad time. Shirley SummersRobin Scott
Warren, AR Friday, March 13, 2015 My thoughts and prayers are with you all.Mark, Jayson, Jeremy McCool
pine bluff, AR Friday, March 13, 2015 With sincere condolencesSteven Pierson
Sherwood, AR Friday, March 13, 2015 My heartfelt condolences go out to your family in this time of great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn.Walley Morse
Greenville, MS Friday, March 13, 2015 When I came back to Mississippi in 2000 Joe game me a job here in Greenville MS. He was always a good Boss and was good to me. We both hated when Quality foods moved to Mississippi and everything changed. He was a good man.Ken Bushe
North Little Rock, AR Friday, March 13, 2015 Barbara, so sorry to hear of your loss of Joe and Chuck. My prayers are with you.Christy Smith
Sheridan, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 I am so sad to hear this news about Joe. He was such a nice man. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.Vivian&Rocky Gerlach
White Hall, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 Know that your faith in Go will help you tough these difficult times. Cherish the memories.Luke Francis
Benton, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.Donna Kinnaird Shields
Hamburg, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 My condolences to all of you. I cannot imagine the suffering the family is going through at this time. Joe was a fantastic man. He was an awesome salesman and a good friend. My heart goes out to all of you. Y'all will be in my prayers.Susie Prine Bonner
Holly Grove, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 Barbara,I just heard today about your terrible losses. Gilbert and I are so sorry to hear about your son and husband. We just wanted to send our condolences to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Susie and Gilbert Bonner
Vicki Fox Hartsell
Holly Grove, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 I'm so sorry for y'all's recent losses. Prayers for all. Love to all of you.Vicki Fox Hartsell
Gerald & Evalee Brown
Maryville, MO Thursday, March 12, 2015 We were both shocked and saddened to here of Joe' death. We will always remember when we were neighbors and our visits to Monticello. You are in our thoughts and prayers.Judy Fox Bauman
Little Rock, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 Dearest Barbara (Melissa and Tim)--I just couldn't believe this so shortly after Chuck's untimely death. My heart, soul and prayers are with you at this time and days to come. May God give you the strength and comfort in the days ahead. I know Micki shares my feelings as well. I love you, dear cousin.Diane and Tommy Ferell
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 We are so sorry about your loss. Praying God will hold you in His loving arms and comfort you during your grief. We do not understand why things happen the way they do but have learned to lean on the one who does.beverly thomas
maumelle, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 my thoughtss and prayers are with the Bush and Pettyfamily
Lewis & Kay Sword
Yantis, TX Thursday, March 12, 2015 So sorry to hear about Joe, he was a great friend.Lewis
John & Paige Stell
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 You are all in our thoughts & prayers during the difficult days ahead.Love, John, Paige, Jayson, Colt, Brayden, Brad, Jake, & Jared
Pat Savage Montgomery
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 My thoughts and prayers are with the families.Mike & Kristy Griffith
Sheridan, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 There really are no words to express how deeply saddened we were by the news of Joe's passing. Praying God's comfort during this most difficult time. You will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.CURTIS SWAIM
ENGLAND, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 Tim, my condolences on the loss of your fatherKay Worbington
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 12, 2015 My heart goes out to the Busch family at the loss of their loved ones. You are in my prayers