Mr. Harvey Rush Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harvey Rush, 67, of Tichnor passed away February 17 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Vicki Jane Jacobs Rush. He is survived by his daughters Melissa Rush Grantham of Tichnor AR and Racheal Rush Cavicchio of Boston MA, his sons-in-law Jason Grantham and David Cavicchio and three granddaughters Mary-Claire, Chloe-Belle, and Ava-Grace Grantham, all of Tichnor. He was loved and will be missed by many including Vicki's brother Jay Jacobs and family, sister Donna Chevallier and family and others from the Siems' and Jacobs' clans. After graduating from high-school, Harvey enlisted as a Marine, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam in 1968. While he did not often speak of his time in the service, he was forever a proud veteran and a proud American. After four years in the service, he and his wife spent a few years in Crockett's Bluff. During this time, Harvey was a duck guide, a welder, a commercial fisherman, and mussel shell diver among other things. The pair had two children in Crockett's Bluff and later settled in Tichnor to raise their two girls. Together they ran Rush's Bait Shop for many years. During this time, Harvey was a real sportsman, an avid fisherman and hunter. Harvey loved the outdoors so much he began to travel to Wyoming, Montana and Colorado. He was there on short hunting trips and in later years, spent summers in Wyoming as a park ranger at Grand Teton National Park. In more recent years, Harvey worked as a crane operator and foreman in Louisville KY, Biloxi MS, and New Orleans LA. Two years ago, he retired to Tichnor. Being back at home, he enjoyed growing the largest garden in Arkansas County and watching over this free-range chicken brood. But his real joy came from watching his grandchildren grow into lovely young ladies. He loved hearing about their academic and athletic achievements and was particularly proud of their involvement at Gillett Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Tichnor.

Mr. Harvey Rush

March 18, 1950 - February 17, 2018