Lawrence M. Bush, 71, of Arnold, died of natural causes March 13 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Mr. Bush was born May 7, 1935, reared in the Mago Vista area of Arnold, and lived in the Arnold area for more than 30 years. He was a private contracted carpenter at the National Security Agency.

He enjoyed wood working and NASCAR.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Pardue-Bush; three daughters, Dawn Collins of Gray Court, S.C., Roberta Gilbert of Key West, Fla., and Lana Jeremia of Naperville, Ill.; two brothers, Francis Bush Sr. of Pasadena and William E. Bush of Newport News, Va.; one sister, Mary Bosley of Barton in Allegany County; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway, with graveside services to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Glen Haven Memorial Park, Ritchie Highway. Glen Burnie. Online condolences may be made to www.barrancofuneralhome.com