Neva Irene Rust

On Dec. 26, 2009, the angels came and took Neva Irene Rust, 80, to be with her Lord Jesus. She was born on Feb. 19, 1929, to Frank and Ruby (Morlan) Simrell in Cedar Springs. Neva was the youngest of three girls.

She married Jimmy Worthington on Aug. 4, 1944, and to this union she was blessed with five children. He preceded her in death in 1978. She later married Robert Rust in Stockton, on Jan. 14, 1986, and moved to El Dorado Springs. He survives of the home.

Neva raised her grandchildren - Veda Stone, until the age of 11, Michelle Mize, until the age of 6, and Lacel Worthington, until the age of 18.

Neva was a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. She was an avid church-goer. It didn’t make any difference what church, she loved them all. We will miss her loving smile, her big hugs and most of all, her telling all of us she loved us before we left her. She will be sadly missed by those that knew and loved her for what she was, a caring wife, mom and grandma.

Preceding Neva in death were her parents, Frank and Ruby Simrell; husband, Jimmy Worthington; one brother, Lacel Winder; one sister, Veda Simrell; and one son, Lewis Worthington.

In addition to her husband, Robert, Neva leaves behind her sister, Zella Sawyer - El Dorado Springs; four children - Irene Banks, Amor Worthington, and wife, Becky, all of El Dorado Springs, Dillie Routt, and fiancee, Daniel Baxter, and Lula Bradley - all of Nevada; 10 grandchildren - Lacel, Veda, Michelle, Julie, Crystal, Russell, Buddy, Jimmy, Tabitha and Bridget; 36 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Juanita McCarty, and husband, Bob - Kansas City; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She also leaves behind her beloved dog, Bonnie.

Services began at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Randy Hayward officiating. Interment followed in Wiley Cemetery, south of Stockton, under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were - Buddy Routt, Nathan Stone, Jack Rector, James Rector, Robert Rust and Daniel Baxter. Honorary pallbearers are Shannon Stone, Darrill Mize, Zevin George, Victor Stone, Randy Stone and Bill Daniels.

Memorial contributions may be made to CMH Hospice of Bolivar.