Joseph Bushman Joseph Cox Bushman Sr., died peacefully in Phoenix surrounded by family, on April 12, 2022. Joe was born June 27, 1960, to Nephi and Maxine Bushman. Joe graduated from Snowflake High School, Class of 1978. He played football at Glendale Community College. There he met Kathleen Lorraine Ashcraft. They were married on Christmas Eve and were later sealed for all eternity in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on Aug. 21, 1993. Joe was a gifted musician and played drums in the White Mountain Symphony Orchestra, for bands, Relentless, the Kirkman Family, White Mountain Big Band, the Sundowners, the Salas Project, and Fools Hollow Band. He was constantly serving. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joe’s love for the Savior burned bright within him. He celebrated over 21 years sobriety and served as a Church Service Missionary in the Abuse Recovery Program for two decades. He spent countless hours leading groups, counseling, mentoring, facilitating interventions, and driving people to rehabilitation centers. Joe saved hundreds if not thousands of lives. For the past five years Joe was the devoted sole guardian to Joey, his pride and joy. Joe is survived by his beloved children, Jami (Adam), Patrick (Carla), Nicholas (Brittany), Amy (Erik), Amanda, Christie (Chris) and Joseph Jr. (Joey); 19 grandchildren; and his dear mother, Maxine. He was preceded in death by loving wife, Kathy; son, Gregg; and father, Nephi. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at Owens Livingston Mortuary, located at 84 E. 19th S., in Snowflake. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 22, at the Centennial LDS Stake Center, located at 9th S. 2nd W., in Snowflake, with additional visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at the R.V. “Mike” Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements.