Russell “Rusty” Lavon White

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Russell “Rusty” Lavon White - Madison Parish, Louisiana
January 31, 1956 ~ December 6, 2021 (age 65)

From Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Tallulah. LA November 16, 2021

Funeral services for Russell “Rusty” Lavon White, age 65, will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah, Louisiana, with Bro. Marshall Sevier officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 8, 2021, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the funeral service at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tallulah under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

Rusty passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, Louisiana, after a brief illness. He was born January 31, 1956, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, to Daniel Buford White, Sr. and Mary Edith White.

Rusty was a graduate of Tallulah High School’s Class of 1974. He was a hair stylist in Tallulah for Faye’s Beauty Salon and Shear Perfection. He later worked in the food service industry as a maître d in both the New Orleans and Shreveport areas. He then moved back to Tallulah in 1997 where he remained his last years. He volunteered much of his time helping at Beene’s Pharmacy, decorating and maintaining the gift department, wrapping gifts, delivering prescriptions and numerous other duties. Rusty was loved by everyone he met. He is remembered for his witty personality, coordinated colorful dress style, unique decorating skills, but mostly for his caring, loving, generous heart of gold. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Rusty is preceded in death by his parents, Buford and Edith White, and his brothers, Benny and Danny. He is survived by his youngest brother, Marty Dewayne White and wife Lyn of Monroe, Louisiana; his nieces and nephews, Daphne Beene and husband Todd of Tallulah, Dan White of Tallulah, Deidra Rice and husband Danny of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Ben White and wife Ginny of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Billy White of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Lexie Burton and husband Beau of Minden, Louisiana, Will White and wife Coty Brooke of Monroe, Louisiana, and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Will White, Ethan Beene, Graham Beene, Carter White, Billy White, and Clarence Cox.