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RECENT OBITUARY INFORMATION
Bud Rice W. R. “Bud” Rice, 84, of Waldron passed away Saturday June 20, 2009 at his home surrounded
by his caring family. He was born October 8, 1924 in Waldron to the late Worth & Med (Jones) Rice. He was a Christian,
member and trustee of Waldron First Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II in the Army Air Corp. Bud was founder
of Rice Furniture & Appliance Store in Waldron, AR. He served 18 years as Arkansas State Representative, 1977-1995, and
was elected delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention. He was past president of Arkansas Furniture Association, formerly
chairman of the board of Mercy Hospital of Scott County, board member of Chambers Bank- Waldron and Western Arkansas Counseling
and Guidance Center. Bud and his wife were active in Campers On Mission in numerous mission construction projects. He
is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Thelma Lee Crutchfield Rice; two daughters, Jalene DeVorak and husband Jerry of
DesArc, AR, Fran Chisum and husband G.L. of St. Francisville, LA; two sons, Larry Charles Rice and wife Barbara, Terry Rice
and wife Jo Ann both of Waldron, Arkansas; one sister, Joyce Matthew of Waldron, and sister-in-law, Opal B Cussons and husband
Clayton of Webster, SD. Bud is also survived by 8 grandchildren Deya DeVorak, Dilena Ewing and husband Steve, Marcus
DeVorak and wife Susan, Julie Bles and husband Scott, Amy Spillman and husband Brian, Driston Rice, Jeremy Rice and wife Kim,
Paul Rice and wife Sarah; 19 great-grand children and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents,
brother Si Rice, sister Charlene Brigance and grandson Jonathan Chisum. Memorials may be made to the New Center for
Life Building Fund First Baptist Church Waldron, P.O. Box 248, Waldron, AR 72958.
Barbara Robertson Barbara Ann Eagle Robertson, 74, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born
July 17, 1934, in Humphrey, Arkansas, to Pat and Bobbie Eagle and passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009. She was a member of
the Foothills Church of Christ. Barbara attended Humphry High School, a manager at Supersweet Feeds and left there to work
at the family business, Warehouse Furniture, where she continued to work daily.
She is preceded in death by her
parents.
Barbara leaves behind her husband, of fifty-six years, W. L. Robertson; one son, Michael Robertson and
wife, Carol; one daughter, Deborah Buzzell and husband, Tom; three grandchildren, Leanne Johnson and husband, Mark, Dustin
Scott and wife, Kristen, and Sean Robertson; three great grandchildren, Hayle Johnson, Ashley Johnson, and Madelyn Scott;
two brothers, Bill Eagle, and Harold Reynolds and wife, Virginia; and two sisters, Wanda Cathy and husband, Bob, and Winifred
Reynolds and husband, Jessie.
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