Mack "Rusty" Cross

Mack "Rusty" Cross was born March 12, 1922 in Yuma, TN to Talbert Eugene Cross and Ideal (Williams) Cross. He died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Golden Living Center in New Madrid at the age of 93 years, 9 months and 15 days.

Mack was united in marriage September 16, 1939 in Blytheville, AR to Marcella Treece who survives of the home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ideal Cross and Talbert Eugene Cross; three brothers, John W., James and Gene Cross; two sisters, Beatrice Hastings and infant sister, Ollie Nell Cross; one son-in-law, Larry White; and one daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Cross.

Mack served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a retired businessman. He was owner-operator of Rusty's Café and M & M Cross Truck Stop for many years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Portageville.

Mack leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 76 years, Marcella "Sweetie" Cross of Portageville; one son, Mark Cross, and two daughters, Barbara White, and Marsha (Larry) Bradfield, all of Portageville; one brother, B.A. "Boots" (Mayola) Cross of Hayti; eight grandchildren, Kim (Ricky) Ray of Portageville, Kellie Ifland of Portageville, Kevin (Kristie) White of Memphis, TN, Toby (Kelli) Bradfield of Portageville, Candace (Chris) Sutton of Portageville, Mary Hannah (Jeremy) Angotti of Portageville, Brooke Cross of Portageville, and Marca Cross of Charleston, MO; 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of many other relatives and friends.

Services were held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. John Compere officiating. Interment followed at Portageville Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were: Kevin White, Toby Bradfield, Brandon Ray, Tyler White, Jeremy Angotti, Chris Sutton, Grayson Bradfield and Cross Howard.