Rayburn L. Tackett Obituary (1912

Rayburn L. Tackett, 94, of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Sulphur, Louisiana, died Monday, January 29, 2007 at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville. The son of Thomas Lee and May Caudle Tackett, he was born August 15, 1912 in Hector. He was a 1934 graduate of Atkins High School. He married Floreania Jackson on September 2, 1934 in Atkins. During World War II, Rayburn worked at the Cities Service Oil Company Powder Plant in Maumelle. In 1942 he transferred to the companys Oil Refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana making high octane aviation fuel for the United States Government. His career with Citgo spanned 36 years and he retired in 1977. Rayburn and Floreania traveled extensively during their retirement years, including a trip to Israel with members of the First Baptist Church of Lake Charles. Floreania died on February 24, 1994 in Sulphur, having celebrated 59 years of marriage with Rayburn. During a return trip to Pope County to visit family and friends, Rayburn became re-acquainted with his high school classmate, Kate English Humphrey. They were married on December 31, 1998 in Russellville. He was a 32nd degree Mason and Past Worshipful Master of the Peace and Harmony Lodge in Sulphur. He was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church in Sulphur, Louisiana. Following his move to Russellville he became a member of the West Side Church of Christ. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nola Hurley; four brothers, Arlie, Euel, Leland and Doyle Tackett. He is survived by his wife, Kate Humphrey Tackett, Russellville; a son, Roland Tackett & wife Wanda, Sulphur, LA; two granddaughters, Stefani Richardson, Sulfphur, LA, Vicki Strahan & husband Delbert, Lake Charles, LA; four great grandchildren, Dak Strahan, Lake Charles, LA, Kelley Strahan, Lake Charles, LA, Ashley Wood, Sulphur, LA, Amber Westbrook, Spring, TX; a sister, Stella Pierce, Springfield, MO; a brother, Alvis Tackett, Atkins; three great great granddaughters, Alexis, Aidan and Adyson; a stepson, Jim Bob Humphrey & wife Betty, Russellville; three step grandchildren; Elizabeth Humphrey, New Orleans, LA, Jennifer Humphrey, Bentonville, AR, James Humphrey, Russellville, AR; a step great grandson, Landon Humphrey, Bentonville, AR and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Humphrey Chapel. Mr. Dan Lightfoot and Mr. Jim Bob Humphrey will officiate. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery at Atkins by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6:30-8:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. PDF Printable Version