Obituaries

Marie Rushing

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Marie Rushing, 67, of Shannon Hills, went to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. She was born on Aug. 24, 1944. She retired from Levi Strauss. Memaw, as she was known, was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, who was very devoted to her family of brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many others, including her unborn first great grandbaby, who will arrive in early 2012. Marie was preceded in death by her husband and precious angel, Marvin Rushing; her parents Boyd and Bessie (Evans) Bryant; her sister Lucille (Workman) Bryant, and her brother Freelon Bryant. She leaves her daughters, Yvonne McNaughton, of Bryant, and Paula Andrews (Jimmy), of Shannon Hills; three grandchildren, Holly (Browning) Moore (Nicholas), Michael Browning Jr., and Stacy Snyder; her sister, Carol Marcum (John), of Breeden, W.V.; her brothers, Jim Bryant, of North Little Rock, and Freddie Bryant (Pansy), of Fort Gay, W.V., and a host of extended family and friends to cherish her memory. The staff at Baptist Home Health and Hospice provided great care to Marie during her fight to overcome cancer. She lived by the motto, "I'll die trying," and everyone who supported her in her battle could see her live up to that every day. When she was first diagnosed with cancer, she asked her oncologist, Dr. Mariann Harrington, to never give up hope but to always be open and honest. Dr. Harrington kept her commitment and mother knew she was in the best medical hands and was so appreciative of the love and support shown by Dr. Harrington, as well as her other doctors. They never gave up hope. Mother referred to Dr. Harrington as her personal angel. Now she is with the almighty healer, pain free, cancer free, and with her most precious angel of all, her husband, Marvin. Graveside services will be on Monday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m., at Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 - 4 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy 5 North, Alexander, Ark., 72002, 501-455-1067. Please share your memories of Marie at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

Published October 23, 2011

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