Rosa Bell Buckley, of Foxworth, Mississippi, gained her wings on Monday, December 5, 2022 at the age of 75. She was born in Marion County to Shelby and Charlene Rayborn where she has remained a lifelong resident. Rosa enjoyed fishing, picnicking, church sings, family gatherings, playing cards, playing bingo, and loved cooking for her family. Her life was her family. She adored her children and grandchildren, and will be remembered for the love that she had for her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Shelton Rayborn and J.B. Rayborn; a son, Cecil Buckley; a granddaughter, Sharlene Sartin Madison; a great-grandson, Caden Glen Madison; and her husband, Murphy Buckley. Rosa is survived by a daughter, Teresa Sartin and her husband, Terry; a sister, Linda May; two grandchildren, Shelby Buckley and Heather Buckley; five great-grandchildren, Shawn Buckley, Peyton Buckley, Cecil James Buckley, Bayley Buckley, and Spencer Buckley; and two step-grandchildren, Cory Blansett and Elizabeth Sartin Bordelon.
There will be a visitation for Rosa at Colonial Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 11:30am until 2:00pm. The funeral service, officiated by Randy Buchanan and assisted by vocalist, Sarah Buchanan, will follow at 2:00pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Foxworth Cemetery assisted by William Hawk, William Hawk, Jr., Branson Hawk, Jasamine Hawk, Jessie Graves, and Johnathan Bullock serving as pallbearers.