of Everton, AR

July 25, 1934 - July 19, 2018

Elsie Fern Rains, age 83 of Everton, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at Harrison Rehabilitation and Health Center in Harrison, Arkansas. She was born in Greer County, Oklahoma on July 25th, 1934 to Malcolm L. McGuffin and Georgia Marion Jones McGuffin.

Elsie attended Evangel Assembly of God Church in Western Grove, Arkansas. In her youth she attended school in Blair, Oklahoma. Elsie's first job was a soda jerk. She went on to work as a stenographer in an office in Oklahoma City. She married James Leland Rains in 1954. She was an amazing homemaker. Elsie loved to sew and always kept her children well clothed with her sewing talents. She loved to read and especially enjoyed reading her bible in her later years. James and Elsie were the envy of all their children's friends. They believed them to be the ''perfect parents''. Elsie's strong, kind and gentle presence will be greatly missed by those who knew her best.

Survivors include two sons, Jon Lynn Rains of Ozark, MO and Roger Allen Rains, also of Ozark, MO; four daughters, Marsha Ann Verduzco and husband Ernie of Everton, Sharon Gail Nichols and husband Dave of West Sacramento, CA, Lanita Kay Longboy and husband Mark of Mt. Vernon, MO and Ronda Elaine Rains of Everton; grandchildren, Sheri Oriyavong, Lisa Williams, Tamy Keen, Melinda Hoffman, Grace Nalley and Sherolyn Nalley; fourteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Tressie Lea McGuffin Hunt of Ashebora, NC; many step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren, too numerous to mention; and a host of other family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Elsie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Leland Rains Sr. who passed away in 2017; children, Jana Rains, James Leland Rains Jr. and infant son, Harland Joe Rains; grandchild, Richard Leroy Olt; and one brother, Donald Ray McGuffin.

Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Funeral services for Elsie will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 23rd, 2018 at Evangel Assembly of God Church in Western Grove, Arkansas with Bro. Dorvin Ricketts officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 AM preceding the service. Special music will be provided by the Ricketts family. Burial will be in Nubbin Hill Cemetery near Leslie, Arkansas. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.

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