Melba Rush

Funeral services for Mrs. Melba Virginia Sanson Rush, 84, of Enterprise, will be held at New Ouachita Baptist Church of Enterprise at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 25, 2010, with Bro. Michael Russell officiating assisted by Bro. Elbert Sanson, Bro. James King, and Bro. Jeff Robinson. Interment will follow in Old Catahoula Cemetery in Enterprise under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia, LA. Mrs. Rush was born on February 20, 1926, in Holloway, LA, to the union of Louis N. Sanson and Emma Tarver both of Catahoula Parish and passed from this life on Sunday, August 22, 2010 in LaSalle Nursing Home of Jena. Mrs. Rush was a homemaker, professional seamstress and a licensed practical nurse in the office of Dr. Wise; Ear, Nose and Throat specialist located in El Dorado, Arkansas. She lived there prior to returning to her current and childhood home in Enterprise, LA in 1988. She was a member of New Ouachita Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Fred, her four brothers, Albert, Dewey, Joe and Riley Sanson and three sisters, Addie Williams Routon, Lela Sanson, and Hattie Eubanks. Survivors include her son, Clifton Fred and wife , Mary Ann Rush of Hot Springs and El Dorado, AR, and Ceiba, PR and grandson Joel and wife Alison Rush two great grandsons Caleb and Elijah of Hot Springs, AR, and granddaughter Meleah Ann Rush Powers and husband David of Chicago, IL. Additional survivors and main care givers include her nephew Jerry Eubanks and wife Joyce, and great nephew Justin Eubanks and his daughter Kristina. Mrs. Rush also had many nephews and nieces, great nephews and nieces and their families as well as friends who visited or telephoned her regularly. Pallbearers will be Joel C. Rush, David C. Powers, Joe Williams, Wayne Williams, Justin Eubanks, and Ellis Sanson. Visitation will be from 6pm to 10pm Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at New Ouachita Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated for the Old Catahoula Cemetery Send donations to: Madlon Chisum P.O. Box 12 Enterprise, LA 71425