Bobbie Jo (McClellan) Rush, 91, of Batesville passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024.

Bobbie was born on September 2, 1933, in a house on Moccasin Creek near Iuka, Arkansas in Izard County to parents Albert and Mellie McClellan. She attended and graduated from Calico Rock High School and was a Christian and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Batesville.

Bobbie was a homemaker who helped raise four boys while also supporting her husband, Zelph, in his business ventures. Bobbie was very devoted to her family as she took charge of making sure her boys were fed, clothed and ready for each day, be it at school or at the ballpark. She spent many summer days and nights acting as a chauffeur to and from practice and games often sitting between the fields at Fitzhugh Park watching two games at a time. She was also an "acting" assistant coach often throwing batting practice in the backyard while also offering advice on her boys' performances after games.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Zelphrie Rush, sisters Thelma Whitecotton of Manteca Ca., Lula Belle Laffoon of Kahoka, Mo., and Johnny McClellan of Norman Ok. She is survived by four sons, Michael Rush (Tracy) of Southern Pines, N.C., Mark Rush (Lolita) of Batesville, Kevin Rush of Batesville and Kelly (Becky) of Batesville. Bobbie was blessed with four grandchildren; Halle Henderson  (Jake), Lexi Rush, twins Tyas and Taylor Rush and a brother, Gary McClellan of Mountain Home, Ar. and a great-granddaughter, Holland Joelle Henderson of Batesville. Additionally, many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, September 20 from 10 A.M. until 11 A.M. at Eddies Family Funeral Home in Melbourne with services to begin immediately following at 11 A.M with Bro. Bobby Sheppard officiating. Interment will follow at Combs Cemetery in Melbourne.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that monetary donations be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas at 201 Markham Center Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205.

Pallbearers: Mike Rush, Mark Rush, Kevin Rush, Kelly Rush, Tyas Rush, and Jake Henderson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gary McClellan, Bud Laffoon, Betty Jo Bray Evans.