Mr. Rushing was born Nov. 19, 1946, in Wapanucka, Okla., to Orban and Mildred Lavurn Ballard Rushing. He was a heavy equipment operator and mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; a son, Richard Bertram of Wolfforth; a daughter, Karen Michelle Diana of Vasilia, Calif.; two
brothers, Glen Rushing of Amarillo and Bruce Rushing of Olney; five
sisters, Renda Barry of Chillicothe, Betty Collins of Mineral Wells,
Kathy Bucchi of Burkburnett, Pam Houck of Vernon and Jenell Coats of
Quanah; and three grandchildren.