He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Ryan Lawrence and a sister, Rose Burton.
He is survived by his wife Regina Lawrence of the home; 2 sons, Teddie Lawrence and his wife Charity, of Miami, Oklahoma and Kiley Lawrence and Crystal Stone, of Quapaw, Oklahoma, one daughter, Nakia Rutledge and her husband Ryan of Miami, Oklahoma, 3 brothers, John Lawrence of Lafontaine, Kansas, Jerry Lawrence of Matfield Green, Kansas and Ronnie Lawrence of Council Grove, Kansas, and a sister, Linda Burton of Matfield Green, Kansas. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and one great-child on the way and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Bruce Ernest Lawrence will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Miami, Oklahoma with Pastor Gary Horton, officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-6 p.m. Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2022.Pallbearers will be Ted Lawrence, Kiley Lawrence, Kason Lawrence, Michael Don Shepard, Ronnie Van Gotten and Walter Shepard. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Shepard and Ryan Rutledge. Interment will be held at G.A.R. Cemetery, in Miami. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Paul Thomas Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Miami, Oklahoma.
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