Phyllis Marie (Traw) Rushing, 72, died on December 24, 2019 at her home in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born on February 13, 1947, in Essex, Missouri, to the late Eugene and Marie (Holland) Traw.  She was a long-time resident of Dexter, Missouri, Pulaski, Tennessee, and Sikeston, Missouri.

Mrs. Rushing was employed for many years by Southeast Missouri Transportation Service, where she met and married her husband, William D. Rushing, who preceded her in death.  She is also preceded in death by her sister, Helen Louise McCain and her grandson, Caleb Rushing of Forisell, Missouri.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald E. Burch Jr. and Martha of Sikeston, Missouri; by two step-sons, William M. Rushing of Dexter, Missouri and Robert R. Rushing of Lamar, Missouri; by two sisters, Reda Wilson and Fay Hubbert, both of Sikeston, Missouri; by her brother and sister-in-law, Larry Traw and Diane of Sikeston, Missouri; by two grandsons, Shawn Furgerson and Aaron Burch; by many nieces, nephews and friends; and by one dear high school best friend, Sharon Giesler of Bloomfield, Missouri.

A Memorial Service will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.