Orval Gunn

Orval W. Gunn, 97, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on August 28, 1914 in Hamilton County, Indiana.
Orval retired after 30 years as a Master carpenter, having worked through Carpenter Local #352 in Anderson and Local #1016 in Muncie. He attended school at Walnut Grove and was a member of Clarksville Christian Church in Noblesville. At one time, he was affiliated with the Antique Tractor and Engine Club of Noblesville. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #57 of Noblesville and the Scottish Rite of Indianapolis. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, building wagons and restoring old engines.
Orval married A. Irene Holladay in 1952. She survives. He and Irene spent 23 winters in Estero, Florida. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son, Barry Gunn; daughter, Janice Ann Ward; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ollie (Zook) Gunn; stepfather, Lexie Gunn; two brothers, William Gunn & Virgil Gunn; and sister, Lois Evelyn Bowman.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, in Noblesville, with Pastor Steve Fair officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at 8:00 pm. Burial will be at Carey Cemetery in Noblesville.