Viola Pearl Rash, 93, of Newport departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. She was born April 2, 1928, to Artie and Esther (Jones) Odom.
Rash was a member of Grace Freewill Baptist Church.
Throughout her life, she was active in volunteer work and was always taking care of others. She enjoyed reading, quilting, and working on jigsaw puzzles.
She also enjoyed baking cookies, cakes, and pies and she loved Christmas. She was active in many organizations including being a lifetime member of the VFW, the church treasurer for 50 years, a member of Senior Circle, and on the Sandhill Cemetery Committee. She also volunteered at the polls during elections.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George Rash; her sons, H.D. Allen, Stephen Atchley, and George Rash Jr.; her grandson, Timmy Ragsdale; her brother, Artie Odom Jr.
She is survived by her sons, H.T Allen of Newport, Harold Rash (Donna) of Lepanto, Michael Rash (Traynee) of Shreveport, Louisiana, Billy Rash of Searcy, John Neal of Newport; daughters, Betty Sue Moore of Maumelle, Mary Alice Netzley (Howie) of Jacksonville, Kaye Neal of Newport; daughters-in-law, Doris Atchley of Columbia, South Carolina, Audrey Rash of Beebe; 25 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, 22 great-great-grandchildren and a host of cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Dillinger Funeral Home. Service will be Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Dillinger Funeral Home chapel. Interment will be at Sandhill Cemetery.
