Clara Jean Rushing

Clara was born July 30, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to George Eugene and Clara (Strack) Isaac. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1949 and worked at International Shoe Company in Cape Girardeau as a secretary.

In April,1952, she married Harrell “Doc” Rushing of Chaffee, Missouri, and they had five children. Due to Doc's career in the United States Air Force, they lived a nomadic life, moving to California, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Kansas (while Doc was in Korea), Japan, Michigan, and finally, Texas. The family made their permanent home in Fort Worth after Doc retired from the U.S. Air Force while stationed at Carswell AFB. Clara was an active member of Holy Family Church before illness made her move in with her daughter and son-in-law in Arlington.

Clara is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Doc Rushing, son, Guy Thomas Rushing, daughter, Melanie Rushing, three grandsons, and brothers, Donald Isaac and Wayne Isaac.

She is survived by her sister, Judy Isaac, daughter, Leslie Purcell and husband, Tim, son Jay Rushing, son Mark Rushing and wife, Kim, grandchildren Patrick Purcell, Jeremiah Rushing and wife, Melisa, Steven Purcell and wife, Alicia, Christopher Rushing and wife, Jennifer, and Jacob Rushing, 8 great-grandchildren, and a niece and 4 nephews.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, 4216 S. Bowen Road in Arlington, with a rosary at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 2700 N. Davis Drive in Arlington. Following a luncheon provided by the church after the Mass, interment will take place at 12:30 PM at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.