of Searcy, AR
August 31, 1916 - December 30, 2016
Coral ''Rusty ''Barrows, 100, of Searcy passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born August 31, 1916 in Elk Point, South Dakota to the late Charles and Ina Milton.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Paul C. Barrows.
She is survived by one brother Charles Milton (Cleo) of Searcy, two nieces: Pam Smith (Scott) of Little Rock, and Shirley Gessener (Alan) of Houston, Texas, one nephew: Mike Milton of Searcy and two great nieces: Hope Smith of Little Rock and Leah Neighbors (Brantly) of Little Rock.
Rusty was a longtime member of Higginson United Methodist Church.
She was the owner and operator of Rusty's Drive-In at Morning Sun for many years.
She loved to dance and even did so at her 100th birthday celebration.
Rusty had a love for animals and enjoyed caring for them. She felt it her duty to feed the birds, squirrels and other critters that showed up along their way. She especially loved dogs.
She also loved and enjoyed eating good food.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Searcy.
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Fran Alford
Saturday, January 7, 2017
We met Rusty about a year and a half ago and came to love her dearly, as almost everyone that EVER met her did! She was full of love and joy and peace; she was a true sister in Christ. I fully anticipate seeing her again in Heaven with our Savior!!
Karen B
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Ms Barrows was one of the sweetest people I ever met. She was always happy and never met a stranger.
Laurie Robinson
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Rusty was a member of my family in every way that counts. She was a very close family friend, like a sister to my Ma'ma, Sally Palmer, and Granny, Margie Moats. My mother, Betty Robinson was also very close to her. I don't remember a time when I didn't know and love Rusty. As a little girl I remember she and her husband Paul ran a little restaurant across from where my Ma'ma, Granny and now mother live. Rusty had the most tender heart of anyone I know, and no animal ever went un-loved or hungry as long as she was able to take care of them. I love you Rusty, and know that you are in Heaven with a brand new set of wings. And you are in very good company with Paul, my Ma'ma, Granny and every animal you every came across. May God Bless You Rusty, as you blessed us by just being you.