Tellas D. (Dick) Rushing 74, of Sheridan, died March 2, 1994 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Born March 18, 1919, at Leola, he was the son of the late William Andrew Rushing and Emma Rhodes Rushing.
A WW II Navy veteran, He was inducted into the Navy, May 24, 1944, at Little Rock, Arkansas. He did foreign and /or sea duty during the War. His service stations and vessels included Williamsburg, Virginia & Shoemaker, California. Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Rushing was a member of the Construction Battalion (Seabees) with the 7th fleet. He was discharged March 13, 1946, at Memphis, Tennessee. His decoration and citations included the American Theater Ribbon, A. P. Theater Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was retired from Red Hunter Farms of Sherrill, Arkansas. He was also retired from the Service States Business on Dollarway Road, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
He was a member of the American Legion and a Member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Williamd Andrew Rushing and Emma Rhodes Rushing, first wife; Rosa Ada McKinzie Rushing, & his second wife; Geneva L. McDaniel Rushing, a Sister; Ollie Rushing Price, two Brothers; Jack Rushing and William (Tom) Rushing.
Survivors include his wife Margaret Emberton Rushing of Sheridan, Four sons; Bill Rushing of Woodlawn, Thomas Rushing of Pine Bluff, Tellis Rushing of Sherrill and Richard Rushing of Sheridan, five daughters; Ruby Rushing Herring of Woodlawn, Connie Rushing Simpson of Conway, Pat Rushing Smurl of Palacios, Texas, Ann Rushing Thom and Brenda Rushing Clemons both of Houston, Texas, a sister; Rachel Rushing Shelby of Monroe, La. Four brothers; Neely Rushing of Kingsland, A. B. Rushing of Pine Bluff, Henry D. Rushing of McMinnville, Oregon and A. J. Rushing of Atlanta, Ga., 22 grandchildren, & six great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 AM Friday at Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan, with Bro. Harold Epperson and Brian Rickett officiating.
Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery (Cleveland County) at Woodlawn, near Rison by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
Born March 18, 1919, at Leola, he was the son of the late William Andrew Rushing and Emma Rhodes Rushing.
A WW II Navy veteran, He was inducted into the Navy, May 24, 1944, at Little Rock, Arkansas. He did foreign and /or sea duty during the War. His service stations and vessels included Williamsburg, Virginia & Shoemaker, California. Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Rushing was a member of the Construction Battalion (Seabees) with the 7th fleet. He was discharged March 13, 1946, at Memphis, Tennessee. His decoration and citations included the American Theater Ribbon, A. P. Theater Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was retired from Red Hunter Farms of Sherrill, Arkansas. He was also retired from the Service States Business on Dollarway Road, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
He was a member of the American Legion and a Member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Williamd Andrew Rushing and Emma Rhodes Rushing, first wife; Rosa Ada McKinzie Rushing, & his second wife; Geneva L. McDaniel Rushing, a Sister; Ollie Rushing Price, two Brothers; Jack Rushing and William (Tom) Rushing.
Survivors include his wife Margaret Emberton Rushing of Sheridan, Four sons; Bill Rushing of Woodlawn, Thomas Rushing of Pine Bluff, Tellis Rushing of Sherrill and Richard Rushing of Sheridan, five daughters; Ruby Rushing Herring of Woodlawn, Connie Rushing Simpson of Conway, Pat Rushing Smurl of Palacios, Texas, Ann Rushing Thom and Brenda Rushing Clemons both of Houston, Texas, a sister; Rachel Rushing Shelby of Monroe, La. Four brothers; Neely Rushing of Kingsland, A. B. Rushing of Pine Bluff, Henry D. Rushing of McMinnville, Oregon and A. J. Rushing of Atlanta, Ga., 22 grandchildren, & six great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 AM Friday at Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan, with Bro. Harold Epperson and Brian Rickett officiating.
Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery (Cleveland County) at Woodlawn, near Rison by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
Tellas D. (Dick) Rushing 74, of Sheridan, died March 2, 1994 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Born March 18, 1919, at Leola, he was the son of the late William Andrew Rushing and Emma Rhodes Rushing.
A WW II Navy veteran, He was inducted into the Navy, May 24, 1944, at Little Rock, Arkansas. He did foreign and /or sea duty during the War. His service stations and vessels included Williamsburg, Virginia & Shoemaker, California. Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Rushing was a member of the Construction Battalion (Seabees) with the 7th fleet. He was discharged March 13, 1946, at Memphis, Tennessee. His decoration and citations included the American Theater Ribbon, A. P. Theater Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was retired from Red Hunter Farms of Sherrill, Arkansas. He was also retired from the Service States Business on Dollarway Road, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
He was a member of the American Legion and a Member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Williamd Andrew Rushing and Emma Rhodes Rushing, first wife; Rosa Ada McKinzie Rushing, & his second wife; Geneva L. McDaniel Rushing, a Sister; Ollie Rushing Price, two Brothers; Jack Rushing and William (Tom) Rushing.
Survivors include his wife Margaret Emberton Rushing of Sheridan, Four sons; Bill Rushing of Woodlawn, Thomas Rushing of Pine Bluff, Tellis Rushing of Sherrill and Richard Rushing of Sheridan, five daughters; Ruby Rushing Herring of Woodlawn, Connie Rushing Simpson of Conway, Pat Rushing Smurl of Palacios, Texas, Ann Rushing Thom and Brenda Rushing Clemons both of Houston, Texas, a sister; Rachel Rushing Shelby of Monroe, La. Four brothers; Neely Rushing of Kingsland, A. B. Rushing of Pine Bluff, Henry D. Rushing of McMinnville, Oregon and A. J. Rushing of Atlanta, Ga., 22 grandchildren, & six great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 AM Friday at Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan, with Bro. Harold Epperson and Brian Rickett officiating.
Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery (Cleveland County) at Woodlawn, near Rison by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
Born March 18, 1919, at Leola, he was the son of the late William Andrew Rushing and Emma Rhodes Rushing.
A WW II Navy veteran, He was inducted into the Navy, May 24, 1944, at Little Rock, Arkansas. He did foreign and /or sea duty during the War. His service stations and vessels included Williamsburg, Virginia & Shoemaker, California. Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Rushing was a member of the Construction Battalion (Seabees) with the 7th fleet. He was discharged March 13, 1946, at Memphis, Tennessee. His decoration and citations included the American Theater Ribbon, A. P. Theater Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was retired from Red Hunter Farms of Sherrill, Arkansas. He was also retired from the Service States Business on Dollarway Road, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
He was a member of the American Legion and a Member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Williamd Andrew Rushing and Emma Rhodes Rushing, first wife; Rosa Ada McKinzie Rushing, & his second wife; Geneva L. McDaniel Rushing, a Sister; Ollie Rushing Price, two Brothers; Jack Rushing and William (Tom) Rushing.
Survivors include his wife Margaret Emberton Rushing of Sheridan, Four sons; Bill Rushing of Woodlawn, Thomas Rushing of Pine Bluff, Tellis Rushing of Sherrill and Richard Rushing of Sheridan, five daughters; Ruby Rushing Herring of Woodlawn, Connie Rushing Simpson of Conway, Pat Rushing Smurl of Palacios, Texas, Ann Rushing Thom and Brenda Rushing Clemons both of Houston, Texas, a sister; Rachel Rushing Shelby of Monroe, La. Four brothers; Neely Rushing of Kingsland, A. B. Rushing of Pine Bluff, Henry D. Rushing of McMinnville, Oregon and A. J. Rushing of Atlanta, Ga., 22 grandchildren, & six great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 AM Friday at Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan, with Bro. Harold Epperson and Brian Rickett officiating.
Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery (Cleveland County) at Woodlawn, near Rison by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
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