Oma Gay RUSH

Vernon 28 Jul 1926 - 19 Mar 1991
Oma 16 Mar 1929 - 05 Apr 2019

Marriage: 25 Jul 1944

Vernon Floyd Rush husband of Oma Gay (Weaver) Rush. Vernon Floyd Rush son of Coy Othel Rush and Odie Ethel (Vest) Rush.

Please note according to another website he is listed as having served in World War II.

**obituary
Oma Gay Rush, age 90, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father Friday morning, April 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at home. She was born Oma Gay Weaver in LaCrosse, Arkansas, Izard County on March 16, 1929. At the age of 15, she married Vernon Rush, 17, in Melbourne, Arkansas on July 25th, 1944. They were married 47 years before he passed in 1991.

Survived by her daughter Barbara Langhammer (Little Rock), her son Ben and daughter-in-law JoAnne Rush, their children, Barry (Morgan) Rush, Leah (Jonathan) Reding, Elizabeth (Joseph) Ray and their children, along with granddaughters Leigh Ann (Craig) Evans and Lindy (Chuck) Gschwend and their children. She was preceded in death by her parents and Aunt Eunice Rose, her husband, Vernon Rush, her eldest son Bill Rush, and daughter-in-law April Rush.

She served as Director of Information Centers for Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for 22 years. Her love for the Natural State was second to none which led to her enjoying the beauty of Lake Hamilton for 31 years. Her many awards included being voted Hot Springs Volunteer of the Year, Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame as given to her from former Governor Mike Huckabee and Levi Hospital Hospice Volunteer of the Year. She was an “Ambassador” for Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Jazz Society Board Member and a Miss Arkansas Chaperone. She left an indelible mark on the heart of Arkansas and Arkansas left an indelible mark on her.

Despite her many professional achievements, her true love was always her family. She was most happy with serving family meals any time of the day. Having learned the value of home cooking from her Aunt Eunice, she loved cooking for her family. Sunday lunches at her house with her famous homemade yeast rolls, coconut, chocolate, and pecan pies are treasured memories and testament to her Proverbs 31 skills. But the family’s favorite meal was the “Hot Springs Breakfast” which included homemade cinnamon rolls, bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy, and fresh cut fruit. If you left her home hungry, it wasn’t because she didn’t offer you food and drink multiple times. During her later years, the grandkids and great grandkids became her passion. Anytime one of her grandkids or great grandkids did something mischievous, her eyes would light up, she would laugh because she took delight in their antics. She loved a good joke, fun and simply having them around.

Another great love was traveling. Gay and Vernon enjoyed many vacations together and after Vernon’s death, Gay traveled extensively with her daughter Barbara. They traveled the world together and rich memories were made. In between exotic cruises, she was content with a cruise originating from her own dock on her party barge with kids and grandkids in tow.

The family is very grateful to Hospice and her loving caretakers, Eyverne Wright and Que Wright for their care and love of Gay.

Obituary located through Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. ©2020 Roller Funeral Homes. All Right Reserved

Contributed on 6/5/22 by sandhollow
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