Rita Marie Forst, 75, of Subiaco, AR, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in her home. She was born February 1, 1933, at Shoal Creek in Logan County to the late Henry Kirchner and Marie Howell Kirchner. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Benedict Parish in Subiaco. She is preceded in death by one brother, Henry Kirchner Jr.

Rosary service will be 7:45 p.m., Friday, August 1, 2008, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2008, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, with burial at St. Benedict Cemetery in Subiaco, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home of Paris. Officiating the services will be Father Aaron Pirrera O.S.B.

She is survived by her husband, Edward B. Forst of the home; four daughters, Rita Duggar and husband Jerry of Paris, Jane Scrivner and husband Johnny of Paris, Joan Watson and husband Randy of Caulksville, and Nancy Rausch of Alma; one son, Edward J. Forst and wife Brenda of Paris; two sisters, Catherine Marie Forst of Paris, and Mary Mag Frederick of Subiaco; two brothers, John W. Kirchner of Shoal Creek, and Vincent Kirchner of Caulksville; seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Steven, David, and Adam Forst, Jeremy and Chris Scrivner, and Arylan Rausch.

Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations sent to the First Presbyterian Church Guest House, 116 North 12th St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901.