Obituary for Buster Rains

BUSTER RAINS

Buster Rains, age 90, of Brookville, died Monday September 21, 2020, at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio.

Born February 20, 1930, in Monticello, Kentucky he was the son of the late Flonnie Rains Bridgeman.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served as a Drill Sergeant.

On December 14, 1962, he was united in marriage to the former Brenda Joyce Goodrich, and she survives.

Buster was retired, having worked for many years at Ford Motor Company, and he had also farmed in Franklin County for more than 60 years. He was a member of the Scipio United Baptist Church, as well as the United Auto Workers Union. In his leisure time, he enjoyed farming and working in real estate, attending farm auctions, and spending time with his friends and family.

Besides, Brenda, his wife of 58 years, survivors include seven children, Gary Fields (companion, Rina) of Rowlett, Texas, Don (Betty) Rains of Aurora, Robert (Tamara) Rains of Athens, Texas, Christine (Dave  Noble) Rains of Brookville, Eugenia (Jeff) Cook of Brookville, Sharon (friend, Jessie) Reatherford of Brookville, and Michael (Denise) Rains of Brookville; one brother Glen Raines of Russell Springs, Kentucky; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren,

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Keith Rains; two sisters, Vela Bertram and Belvie Keene; as well as two brothers, Howard Raines and Clyde Raines, and a daughter in law, Laura Fields.

Pastor David Smith will officiate the Celebration of Life Service on Sunday, October 18, 2020, 2 p.m., at the Rains Family Farm, 6001 Richland Creek Road, Brookville, where family and friends are invited to attend.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Fresenius Dialysis. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to once again serve the Rains family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com