of Bauxite, AR
June 15, 1929 - June 6, 2016
June Redus, age 86, of Bauxite, AR, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Alcoa Pines Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. She was born in Texarkana, AR on June 15, 1929 to the late Lynch and Mary (Frazier) Purifoy. She retired from clerical positions in the oil industry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse, Harry Redus; her only son, John Raymond Strait; six brothers, Edward Purifoy, Lish Purifoy, J.D. Purifoy, Dempsey Purifoy, Bryon Purifoy, and Hobo Purifoy, and her loyal canine companion, Roni Redus.
Survivors include her niece, whom she referred to as a daughter, Gwen Reavis of Bauxite; three sisters, Vera Mills of Texarkana, AR, Viola Ward of Oklahoma, and Golden Stuckey of Bauxite; three granddaughters, Monique Strait, Dawn Gillis, and Christian Dunmire; six great-grandchildren; several other nieces, and several nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Lutie Cemetery, 4558 US-160, Theodosia, MO under the direction of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (501-315-4047) in Benton, Arkansas.
With deepest sympathy to all.
Rest in Peace. God has received a beautiful person.