Lynda Marie Brewer Butcher

Lynda Marie Brewer Butcher, age 74, of Rison went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Mrs. Butcher was born Dec. 30, 1942 in Rison, Ark., to the Joe Oliver and Alcy Jones Brewer. She was a 1960 graduate of Rison High School. Lynda married Thomas C. Butcher, Jr. on Aug. 27, 1960. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Brewer. Mrs. Butcher is survived by her husband, Tommy Butcher, Jr. of Rison; son, "Butch" Butcher of Rison; daughters, Lynn (Jeff) Wilson of Rison and Patricia G. (Roger) Cooper of Athens, Ohio; grandchildren, Kaatie Cooper, Jac Cooper, Jacob Wilson, Anna (Stewart) Ballard, Taylor Butcher, Nathan Wilson, Riley Butcher; great grandson, Grady Ballard; sister, Martha (Ronald) Thompson; and sister-in-law, Barbara Jean Brewer. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 at Rison Baptist Church with Brother Wade Totty and Brother Danny Allen officiating. Interment will follow at Black Cemetery near Rison. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at Rison Baptist Church. The family requests memorials be made to Jesus First Building Fund at Rison Baptist Church, P.O. Box 404, Rison, Ark., 71665. Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Rison. (870) 325-6216. www.buiefuneralhome.com.