Bruce D. Ivy, son of Leatrice Joy Fox Ivy Swinger and the late Frank Eugene Ivy, was born on July 12, 1951 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on March 23, 2020 at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 68 years.

Mr. Ivy is a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam.  He was a former self-employed contractor; and he was a former truck driver for Helena and Rhinehart Farms.  He was a member of the Clines Island General Baptist Church and a resident of Bloomfield.

On February 14, 1992, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Mae Marie Prichard Stevens.

He is survived by his wife, Mae Ivy of Bloomfield; by his mother Joy Swinger of Dexter; by three step-daughters, Cathy Becker of Dexter, Julie Holden of Dexter, and Lisa Fulkerson of Dexter; by six grandchildren, Chelsea McMunn, Alex Becker, Tyler Holden, Chance Holden, Haley Robey, and Matt Fulkerson; and by nine great-grandchildren, Carly McMunn, Lane McMunn, Crosby Becker, Kaia Becker, Ashton Holden, Reece Holden, Palmer Holden, Quinn Holden, and Peyton Robey.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Ivy; and by his brother, Phillip Ivy.

A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.