upon his retirement, he was awarded the army distinguished service medal. in january 1934, president franklin delano roosevelt awarded him the 2nd division medal. bundy died in washington, d.c. on january 20, 1940. he is buried in section 3 of arlington national cemetery alongside his wife, addie harden bundy (b. knightstown, indiana, august 31, 1860 – d. washington, d.c., october 5, 1953).