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Submitted: 5/28/16 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R1142666-G1142666-S3
Douglas 19 Oct 1946 - 27 Feb 2020
Carolyn 17 Feb 1950 - 24 Oct 2015
Marriage: 07 Jun 1968
Douglas Wayne Rush, son of Coy Othel Rush and Odie Vest Rush. Carolyn Ann (Mathis) Rush, daughter of Burl Mathis and Eva Marie (Deal) Mathis Star.
** Obituary
Douglas Wayne Rush
October 19, 1946 - February 27, 2020
Douglas Wayne Rush, son of the late Coy Othel Rush and Odie Vest Rush, was born October 19, 1946 in Millcreek Township in Melbourne, Arkansas. He departed this life February 27, 2020 at his home in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 8 days. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Mathis June 7, 1968 and together they raised two children. After graduating from University of Central Arkansas with a teaching degree, Doug went on to devote his life to education. He began his education career in Rose City, Arkansas teaching school. He went on to being employed by the State of Arkansas in Vocational Education. He was instrumental in bringing the first two year college, Ozarka College, to Melbourne. Doug served as President of Ozarka College from 1987 to 2005. During his tenure, Ozarka expanded the curriculum and became a satellite campus for Arkansas State University. Doug spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, provider and friend.
He is survived by two children: Laura Sipe and husband Brad of Melbourne and David Rush and wife Misti of Ash Flat; one brother: Fred Rush and wife Karla of Sidney; four sisters: Virginia Barrow of Washington, Glenda Greenstreet and husband Tom of Melbourne, Sue Taylor of Melbourne and Geneva Lyle of Little Rock; four grandchildren: Jay Chaney, Jared Chaney, Rani Rush and Zak Rush; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends. Doug was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 47 years: Carolyn Rush; four brothers: Boyce “Mack” Rush, Ernest Rush, Vernon Rush, Gene Rush and two sisters: Erma Rhea Lawrence and one infant sister: Ada Rush.
Visitation and funeral service will be Sunday, March 1 at Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne, Arkansas. Visitation will begin at 12:30. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Combs Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Combs Cemetery, C/O Sandra Smith,
187 Sand Hollow Road, Melbourne, Arkansas 72556.
Pallbearers: Zak Rush, Jay Chaney, Jared Chaney, Matt Rush, John Herida, Tommy Lyle.
Honorary Pallbearers: Franklin “Fuzzy” Rush, Jack Herida, Tom Greenstreet, Steve Miller, Joe Michael Russell.
Obituary located through Eddie's Family Funeral Home Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas published Feb 2020. © Copyright 2012 - 20 Eddie's Family Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
And that of his wife,
Carolyn Mathis Rush
February 17, 1950 - October 24, 2015
Carolyn Ann Mathis Rush, daughter of the late Burl Mathis and Eva Marie Deal Mathis Star, was born February 17, 1950 in Violet Hill, Arkansas. She departed this life October 24, 2015 at her home in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 7 days. She was united in marriage to Douglas Rush June 7, 1968 and to this union two children were born. She spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and friend. During her working years, she was employed by Sonya Wiles Dental Office in Melbourne. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Belview Baptist Church in Melbourne.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years: Doug Rush of the home; one daughter and son-in-law: Laura and Brad Sipe of Melbourne; one son and daughter-in-law: David and Misty Rush of Ash Flat; her mother: Marie Star of Wichita Kansas; four grandchildren: Jay Chaney, Jared Chaney, Raini Rush and Zach Rush. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother: Danny Mathis.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne with Doyne Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Combs Cemetery under the direction of Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation will be Monday, October 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Ronnie Rush, Dwight Lawrence, Jack Herida, John Herida, Mike Rush, Butch Rush.
Honorary Pallbearers: Franklin Rush, Boyce Rush and Fred Rush.
Obituary located through Eddie's Family Funeral Home Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas published Oct 2015. © Copyright 2012 - 20 Eddie's Family Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
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