Elwood Lee Rush, son of the late Elvis Aaron Rush and Ida Thornton Rush, was born in Gosnell, Arkansas on May 30, 1924 and departed this life at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on July 15, 2021 at the age of 97.

Mr. Rush had served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired farmer, a member of Bernie Church of Christ and lived in Bernie

He was united in marriage to Cinda Bell Keeling in Blytheville, Arkansas on December 13, 1943. She preceded her husband in death on January 5, 2005.

Other survivors include one son-in-law, Richard Gourley of Malden, Missouri; by one brother, Ira Rush & wife Sylvia of Marble Hill, Missouri; by one sister-in-law, Hazel Rush; by two grandchildren, Candy Mitchell & husband Brian of Kennett, Missouri and Tina Duncan & husband Clarence of Greenwood, Indiana; by one great-grandchild, Zak Adams; also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents and his wife, by one son, Steve Harold Rush; by one daughter, Schree Ann Gourley; by one brother, Olin Rush; by one sister, Mary Warren.

Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Bro. Stan Dauck officiating. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to:

Bernie Church of Christ

608 Oak Street

Bernie, Missouri 63822