Rufus Wilburn Scott

Rufus Wilburn Scott

88 a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away March 5, 2013 in Prairie Grove. He was born February 28, 1925 in Proctor, Oklahoma, the son of Rufus and Essie Dixie Buckner Scott.

Rufus served in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Phillips Scott, one son, David Lee Scott, two sisters, Bessie Mae Martin and Myrtle McBroom, and one great grandchild, Aiden Kaylor Wilbanks.

Survivors include three sons, Chester L. Scott of Fayetteville, Wilbur Lynn Scott and Emmett Dean Scott both of Kansas, Oklahoma; two daughters, Dorothy Lee Roberts of Evansville and Dixie Elaine Hawkins of Farmington; the mother of his children, Flossie Vaughn; one brother, Chester E. Scott of Fort Smith; twelve grandchildren, Jeremy Scott, Courtney Laird, Jennifer Lowery, Joshua Scott, Tony Scott, Amber Sisemore, David Roberts Jr., Angie Beakley, Andrea Brand, Christopher Hawkins, Misty Wilbanks and Alicia Hawkins; nineteen great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7:30-8:30 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held Friday, March 8, 2013 - 2:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Sharp Cemetery in Prairie Grove, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Chris Hawkins, Tony Scott, Joshua Scott, Austin Scott, Jeremy Scott, and Tommy Hawkins

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