Catherine Lillian Rauls

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Mrs. Catherine Lillian Rauls, 90, of Paragould, formerly of Leachville and the Buckeye community, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Beulah Wilson Dowdy. Mrs. Rauls was a graduate of Hornersville High School, a former long-time member of New Providence Baptist Church at Buckeye, and a current member of Freewill Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Mrs. Rauls was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Mr. Joel Winfred "Wink" Rauls, in 2006.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Rauls and wife, Earlene, of Paragould, Dr. Steve Rauls and wife, Kristie, of Manhatten, and Stan Rauls and wife, Sarah, of Little Rock; and

Five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Horner Cemetery in Hornersville, with the Rev. Kenneth Winningham officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday at Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville. Friends are invited to sign the online guest register at howardfuneralservice.com