Calvin Estal Rushing, age 92, was a resident of Bergman, Arkansas. He went to be with his Lord June 4, 2020.
Calvin was born December 12, 1927, to Alfred Coy Rushing and Dovie Lee (Taylor) Rushing. He was a lifelong member and Trustee of the Bergman United Methodist Church. He graduated from Bergman School in 1945. He married Cecile June Starkey, September 14, 1946.
Calvin worked in the oil fields in south Texas. He joined the United States Army in 1946 and was Honorably discharged Sept 25, 1947. He was assigned to Company B, 51st Signal Operations Battalion at Camp Polk, Louisiana and Fort Meade, Maryland. After military service he joined his father and brother in a custom dozer business.
Calvin moved his family to California from 1953 to 1955 where he worked in the oil fields.
Upon returning to Arkansas he was hired by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department as a dozer operator. He retired in 1987 from AHTD after 30 years.
Calvin was an avid hunter and member of the Terrapin Sink Hunting Club. He also enjoyed his cattle farm, fishing, boating, camping, and traveling, with his friends and family. He and his wife traveled to 38 states, Washington D.C., and Canada.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and Cecile, his wife of 64 years; his brother and sister-in-law, Conrad and Barbara Rushing; and one son-in-law Gary Edmonson.
Survivors include his two daughters, Jacqua (Arthur) Worman , of Conway, and Vicki Edmonson, of Bergman; two Grandsons, Roger Brent (Amanda) Vickers, of Lowell, Arkansas, and Steven (Marcena) Edmonson, of Bergman, Arkansas; two step grandchildren, Stefanie Dace and Arthur Worman, Jr.; three great grandchildren; Sarah Vickers, Steven Vickers, and Tyler Edmonson; seven step great grandchildren, Zachary Neer, Tawney Heer, Dylan, Dawson and Dane Schrekenhofer, Windsor and Tripp Worman; two step great-great grandchildren George and Stella Heer; one nephew and two nieces, Alan Rushing, and Cecila Jean Hill and Connie Myrick; and many more family and friends.
An open visitation is Friday, June 5, 2020 at Holt Memorial Chapel between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Graveside service is Saturday, June 6, 2020 at York Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Pallbearers are Brent Vickers, Steve Edmonson, R. D Taylor. Stevie Vickers, Tyler Edmonson and Zach Neer.
Calvin was born December 12, 1927, to Alfred Coy Rushing and Dovie Lee (Taylor) Rushing. He was a lifelong member and Trustee of the Bergman United Methodist Church. He graduated from Bergman School in 1945. He married Cecile June Starkey, September 14, 1946.
Calvin worked in the oil fields in south Texas. He joined the United States Army in 1946 and was Honorably discharged Sept 25, 1947. He was assigned to Company B, 51st Signal Operations Battalion at Camp Polk, Louisiana and Fort Meade, Maryland. After military service he joined his father and brother in a custom dozer business.
Calvin moved his family to California from 1953 to 1955 where he worked in the oil fields.
Upon returning to Arkansas he was hired by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department as a dozer operator. He retired in 1987 from AHTD after 30 years.
Calvin was an avid hunter and member of the Terrapin Sink Hunting Club. He also enjoyed his cattle farm, fishing, boating, camping, and traveling, with his friends and family. He and his wife traveled to 38 states, Washington D.C., and Canada.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and Cecile, his wife of 64 years; his brother and sister-in-law, Conrad and Barbara Rushing; and one son-in-law Gary Edmonson.
Survivors include his two daughters, Jacqua (Arthur) Worman , of Conway, and Vicki Edmonson, of Bergman; two Grandsons, Roger Brent (Amanda) Vickers, of Lowell, Arkansas, and Steven (Marcena) Edmonson, of Bergman, Arkansas; two step grandchildren, Stefanie Dace and Arthur Worman, Jr.; three great grandchildren; Sarah Vickers, Steven Vickers, and Tyler Edmonson; seven step great grandchildren, Zachary Neer, Tawney Heer, Dylan, Dawson and Dane Schrekenhofer, Windsor and Tripp Worman; two step great-great grandchildren George and Stella Heer; one nephew and two nieces, Alan Rushing, and Cecila Jean Hill and Connie Myrick; and many more family and friends.
An open visitation is Friday, June 5, 2020 at Holt Memorial Chapel between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Graveside service is Saturday, June 6, 2020 at York Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Pallbearers are Brent Vickers, Steve Edmonson, R. D Taylor. Stevie Vickers, Tyler Edmonson and Zach Neer.
Calvin Estal Rushing, age 92, was a resident of Bergman, Arkansas. He went to be with his Lord June 4, 2020.
Calvin was born December 12, 1927, to Alfred Coy Rushing and Dovie Lee (Taylor) Rushing. He was a lifelong member and Trustee of the Bergman United Methodist Church. He graduated from Bergman School in 1945. He married Cecile June Starkey, September 14, 1946.
Calvin worked in the oil fields in south Texas. He joined the United States Army in 1946 and was Honorably discharged Sept 25, 1947. He was assigned to Company B, 51st Signal Operations Battalion at Camp Polk, Louisiana and Fort Meade, Maryland. After military service he joined his father and brother in a custom dozer business.
Calvin moved his family to California from 1953 to 1955 where he worked in the oil fields.
Upon returning to Arkansas he was hired by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department as a dozer operator. He retired in 1987 from AHTD after 30 years.
Calvin was an avid hunter and member of the Terrapin Sink Hunting Club. He also enjoyed his cattle farm, fishing, boating, camping, and traveling, with his friends and family. He and his wife traveled to 38 states, Washington D.C., and Canada.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and Cecile, his wife of 64 years; his brother and sister-in-law, Conrad and Barbara Rushing; and one son-in-law Gary Edmonson.
Survivors include his two daughters, Jacqua (Arthur) Worman , of Conway, and Vicki Edmonson, of Bergman; two Grandsons, Roger Brent (Amanda) Vickers, of Lowell, Arkansas, and Steven (Marcena) Edmonson, of Bergman, Arkansas; two step grandchildren, Stefanie Dace and Arthur Worman, Jr.; three great grandchildren; Sarah Vickers, Steven Vickers, and Tyler Edmonson; seven step great grandchildren, Zachary Neer, Tawney Heer, Dylan, Dawson and Dane Schrekenhofer, Windsor and Tripp Worman; two step great-great grandchildren George and Stella Heer; one nephew and two nieces, Alan Rushing, and Cecila Jean Hill and Connie Myrick; and many more family and friends.
An open visitation is Friday, June 5, 2020 at Holt Memorial Chapel between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Graveside service is Saturday, June 6, 2020 at York Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Pallbearers are Brent Vickers, Steve Edmonson, R. D Taylor. Stevie Vickers, Tyler Edmonson and Zach Neer.
Calvin was born December 12, 1927, to Alfred Coy Rushing and Dovie Lee (Taylor) Rushing. He was a lifelong member and Trustee of the Bergman United Methodist Church. He graduated from Bergman School in 1945. He married Cecile June Starkey, September 14, 1946.
Calvin worked in the oil fields in south Texas. He joined the United States Army in 1946 and was Honorably discharged Sept 25, 1947. He was assigned to Company B, 51st Signal Operations Battalion at Camp Polk, Louisiana and Fort Meade, Maryland. After military service he joined his father and brother in a custom dozer business.
Calvin moved his family to California from 1953 to 1955 where he worked in the oil fields.
Upon returning to Arkansas he was hired by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department as a dozer operator. He retired in 1987 from AHTD after 30 years.
Calvin was an avid hunter and member of the Terrapin Sink Hunting Club. He also enjoyed his cattle farm, fishing, boating, camping, and traveling, with his friends and family. He and his wife traveled to 38 states, Washington D.C., and Canada.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and Cecile, his wife of 64 years; his brother and sister-in-law, Conrad and Barbara Rushing; and one son-in-law Gary Edmonson.
Survivors include his two daughters, Jacqua (Arthur) Worman , of Conway, and Vicki Edmonson, of Bergman; two Grandsons, Roger Brent (Amanda) Vickers, of Lowell, Arkansas, and Steven (Marcena) Edmonson, of Bergman, Arkansas; two step grandchildren, Stefanie Dace and Arthur Worman, Jr.; three great grandchildren; Sarah Vickers, Steven Vickers, and Tyler Edmonson; seven step great grandchildren, Zachary Neer, Tawney Heer, Dylan, Dawson and Dane Schrekenhofer, Windsor and Tripp Worman; two step great-great grandchildren George and Stella Heer; one nephew and two nieces, Alan Rushing, and Cecila Jean Hill and Connie Myrick; and many more family and friends.
An open visitation is Friday, June 5, 2020 at Holt Memorial Chapel between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Graveside service is Saturday, June 6, 2020 at York Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Pallbearers are Brent Vickers, Steve Edmonson, R. D Taylor. Stevie Vickers, Tyler Edmonson and Zach Neer.
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