Marvin Paul “Butch” Degase, 79

Funeral services for Marvin Paul “Butch” Degase, 79, were held July 25, 2022, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava. Burial was at Murray Cemetery at Squires. 

Butch died July 20 at his home. He was born in Foil to Dude Ester and Audree Helen (Ross) Degase.

On Aug. 6, 1964, Butch and Dyanna Jean Pruitt were married in Arvada, Colorado. Together they have three sons: Brian, Mark, and Tim.

Butch retired from Hutchens Steel in Mansfield. Prior to his work there, he worked at Emerson Electric in Ava for over 15 years. 

He was a Jack-of-all-trades. He could wire a house, do plumbing and rock masonry work. 

He enjoyed hunting, arguing about politics and visiting with his neighbors. 

He loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.     

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Mark in 2010; his wife Dyanna in 2019; one sister, Angie Farris. 

Butch is survived by two sons, Brian and Christie Degase of Ava, and Tim Degase of Garden City; grandchildren: Ransome, Grace, Devon, Nichole and Cooper; great grandchildren: Sarah, Grayson, Jesse, Lydia, Judah, Olivia, Madalyn, Elijah and Isaiah; a sister Colleen Lakey; brothers Wayne Degase and wife Yvonne and Rocky Degase and wife Lois; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and numerous friends.      

Memorials may be made to Murray Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.