Virginia Crist, 83, of Little Rock, passed away January 14, 2018. She was born August 13, 1934 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to the late Cecil and Anna Mae Emerson Rush.
Virginia loved the Lord with all her heart and was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. She retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Vincent's Infirmary and Baptist Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Mark Walsh; brother, Jerry Rush, and Paul McKee, the step-father who raised her.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Michele Fox Coe and husband Kenneth of Little Rock; son, Mike Walsh of Texarkana, Texas; daughters-in-law: Shelly Walsh of Texarkana, Texas, and Laurie Jo Fincher of Longview, Texas; grandchildren: Molly Walsh, Kelsey Fox Reyes and husband Steve, Randy Fox, Patrick Peske and wife Jacquelyn, Jessica Altenbaumer and husband Jason, Jonathan Walsh, and Caitlin Walsh; three great-grandchildren: Hayden Altenbaumer, Rylan Altenbaumer, and Violet Ann Peske ; brother, Jack Rush of Little Rock; sister, Mary McCoy of Lee's Summit, Missouri; her special grandpets: beagle Roxie; and tabby cats Atticus and Corky; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who love Virginia and will miss her always.
Family will hold private graveside service, officiated by Rev. David Moore, at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Family asked to contact Funeral home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.