Olivia Jo “Jodie” Ralls Rush, 67, passed away at home in Perkins, Oklahoma on March 10, 2015.

Olivia was born on July 1, 1947 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Charles Edward and Helen Jo Higgins Ralls.

She graduated from Perkins-Tryon High School and attended Oklahoma State University. She worked with the Department of Human Services as an auditor.

She married J. B. Rush on July 23, 1964 and they remained together until her death.

Olivia was active in the Perkins Round-Up Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Helen.

She is survived by her husband, J. B.; daughter, Tina Coyner; son, Travis Rush; grandchildren, Ashley Rush, Bailey Rush, Cheyenne Morphew, Micheal Rush, Braden Rush, Arrianna Coyner and Emmarie Coyner; sisters, Sherry Richardson and Charlene Giles; brothers, Charles Ralls, Jr. and Josh Smith.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Iowa Chapel Cemetery, Perkins. From the intersection of Hwy 177 & Hwy 105 go 5 miles west on Hwy 105 to county road 3300 then 2 miles north in Lincoln County. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.