Cathy Jo Rucks 54, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Ozark Health Nursing Center of Clinton, Arkansas. She was born February 11, 1955 at Duluth, Minnesota to the late James Robert and Marie Sophie Payne Nelson.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years Ronald Jay Rucks of the home, daughter, Michele Amber Gomes (Rucks) and husband Kleevan of Ndola Zambia, Africa, two grandchildren, Ezra, and Quinn, sisters, and brothers, many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

No Visitation or Services are planned, her body was donated to science.