Bennie B. Rausch, who resided in Ratcliff, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born April 12, 1927, in Greenwood, Arkansas, to the late Bennie J. and Opal (Skinner) Rausch. He was 92 years old.  He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Rausch, a granddaughter, Jennifer Rausch, a sister, Lucy Mae Janec, and a brother, Jimmy Izell.

Mr. Rausch was a retired County Line School teacher, served in the U S Army during World War II, was a 32nd Degree Mason with membership in the Charleston Masonic Lodge #155 and the Jenny Lind Masonic Lodge #503, and a member of First Baptist Church in Ratcliff.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7th, at Brotherton Brothers Funeral Chapel in Charleston, officiated by Rev. Robert Berry.  Burial with Full Masonic Rites will be at Garden of Memories in Charleston, Arkansas under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Charleston.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Rausch of the home; a son, Earl Rausch of Ratcliff; two brothers, Pat Izell of Greenwood and Bob Izell of Hackett.

Pallbearers are Chuck Parsons, Ray Parsons, Joe Burton, Larry Holland, Jimmy Stubblefield, and Bruce Hill.

The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6th at the funeral home in Charleston.

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