Mary "Claire" Gunn's Obituary
Mary “Claire” Gunn, age 66, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away on June 11, 2025, in Siloam Springs. She was born on April 25, 1959, in Savannah, Georgia, to Arthur Walter Bunger and Emeline (Sellitto) Bunger. Claire graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She married Peter Gunn on March 17, 1986, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Claire worked in sports management in Arizona and in Fayetteville at Summerhill Racquet Club.
Claire was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Emeline Bunger; and her brother, Kevin Bunger.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Peter Gunn; brothers, Archie Bunger, Jerry Bunger, and Danny Bunger; twin sister, Clarissa McElveen; sister, Emeline Theresa Carpenter; her niece and goddaughter, Mary Kate Brazzell; and nieces, nephews, and cousins, too numerous to count.
There will be a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 192 E Henri De Tonti Blvd, Springdale, AR 72762. Burial will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery in Rogers, Arkansas. A celebration of life visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 13, 2025, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home, 4520 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville, AR. A rosary service will follow at 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 13, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Siloam Springs Animal Shelter. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
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