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Honoring
the memory of

Sue Bucy

Sue Bucy, 70, of Searcy, died May 10, 2003 after a long period of health problems. She was born August 7, 1932 in Walnut ridge, to Al and Audrey Long, and the family moved to St. Louis soon afterward where Sue attended public schools until she was in high school; then she attended Walnut Ridge, Pocahontas, and Rector High Schools prior to her graduation in 1949. When the family moved to Rector, they moved next door to the Bucy's during the summer following Jess's graduation from high school. He said "The lord put her where I couldn't miss her."

Prior to her marriage in 1951, Sue worked at several types of jobs; however, because she wanted to be with her daughters while they were young, she did not take employment outside the home again until her youngest daughter was in junior high school; then she accepted a job as Title 1 Coordinator for Rector Public Schools with the understanding that her working hours would correspond with her daughters' school hours.

Sue's family's interests, activities, and needs took priority over her own, and she made an effort to be present at all of her family member's activities when it was possible for her to attend. It is thought that she did not miss a home game during her husband's professional baseball career, and she seldom missed a game at home or away in later years when he was coaching. Even thught she was afraid of horses and had no interest in them; for years, she fought mosquitoes and other discomforts to attend weekly horse shows each summer when her daughter, Beverly, was riding, and after the family moved to Searcy, she continued this practice of attending events where family members were involved. Later, when her grandsons were involved in school events in Memphis, she attended numerous "special days", graduations, basketball games, track meets, and she sometimes stood in the rain and/or cold to watch them play soccer or football.

Sue had a number of hobbies; She enjoyed painting until she was no longer able to paint because of neuropathy in her hands. She did a considerable amount of drawing a coloring for bible classes at the College Church of Christ as well as for her daughters' classes at school. She loved to read, and she served as a volunteer helper in the Searcy Elementary School reading program. She also enjoyed sewing, cooking, flower gardening and bird watching.

Sue was employed by Harding University from 1969 until her retirement in 1995, and she was selected as Staff Member of the Year in 1988. As could be expected of her, she used the money which came with the award to take her grandsons to Disney World.

Contained in Sue's favorite hymn, I Am a Stranger Here, are the words "I'm here on business for my King," and that was the way she lived. She was a dedicated Christian lady who loved The Lord and helped people.

In addition to her unselfish devotion to God and to her family as well as for her concern for others, Sue will be remembered for the faith, courage and dignity which she displayed while battling ill health during the last few years of her life. In addition to kidney failure requiring dialysis, she endured severe neuropathy in her hands and feet, and near the end of her life, she was unable to walk; yet she talked frequently about how the Lord had blessed her. She had a keen sense of humor which was obvious even during her last days in the hospital, and she was a great shource of encouragement to others. Proverbs 31:10 asks, "Who can find a virtuous woman?" It could be said, "With God's help, Jess did."

Sue is survived by her husband, Jess Bucy; two daughters, Carol Knight of Memphis and Beverly Frizzell of Harrison; two grandsons, Robert and Jonathan Knight of Memphis, three sisters, Sally Hopper of Denver, Sandra Russell of Rector, and Cindy Cooper of Bee Branch; one brother, Charles Long of Beebe, plus several other relatives.