Barbara Rushing Patrick

Barbara Ann Rushing Patrick age 65 of Calmer died Monday night, March 30, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Born February 22, 1944 at Rison, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late William (Tom) and Lillian Owen Rushing. Barbara was reared at Calmer and graduated from Woodlawn High School, later received a degree from Fuhrs School of Business in July, 1963. She became a licensed Abstractor for Jefferson Abstract in Pine Bluff, and later became the office manager of Mosley Abstract Company of Rison before retiring in 1978 due to her health. Barbara was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by one brother, James Edward Rushing, one niece and one nephew.

Barbara is survived by five siblings, Ira Van Owen of Pine Bluff, Thelma Morris of Woodlawn, Owen Rushing and Linda Newman, both of Calmer, David Rushing of White Hall, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church at Woodlawn with Brother Matt Donell and Brother Doney Blackerby officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, 8700 Highway 63, Rison, Arkansas 71665 or Friendship Cemetery Association, c/o Peggy McCoskey, 1300 Brushy Creek Road, Rison, Arkansas 71665.

Pallbearers are Carrie Taylor, David Williams, J. L. Wolley, Dennis Crabb, Roger Shelby, Don Gavin, Jessie Don Owen, and Gary Rushing. Honorary pallbearers are Robert and Tyler Rushing, Doug, Brendan, Chaney, and Nicholas Coleman, Terry and Jason Morris, Mike Rushing, Jon, Eli, and Josiah Rushing, Steve Newman, Scott Newman, Caleb Wheless, Jeff Owen, Mike and Jerry Winningham, Bruce and Justin Huddleston, Shawn Honda, Landen Burns, Scott and Blake West, and the class of 1962. The family will be at the home of Linda Newman. Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870)325-6216.