Rosemary Buck

Rosemary (Diggs) Buck, 81 of Paragould, AR passed away 20 March 2022 of natural causes. She was born in December of 1940 in Cardwell, MO. She graduated Cardwell High School and attended Arkansas State College and Memphis State University. She then went on to work for General Electric in Memphis for 15 years. She then went on to follow her husband Ronald Buck as they moved multiple times across the Midwest for 17 years for his employment. Later they together settled into running Maxwell Feed and Supply of Paragould from 1987 through 2004. She enjoyed travel, particularly to Hawaii and especially with her friends from her husband’s job. Rosemary also loved gardening, and she really enjoyed her flowers. She always liked a good book, and she also found enjoyment in sewing. She was married to Ronald for 61 years at her passing.

Rosemary is survived by her husband, Ronald of Paragould; her son, Lt. Col. Brian and his wife Yvonne of Ruston, Louisiana; and her grandson, Lt. Alexandre and his wife Holly also of Ruston. She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Diggs; her mother, Nola Diggs; and her sister, Sherry Catherine Diggs Hobbs.

The family will receive friends Friday, March 25, 2022, from 10-11am at Heath Funeral Home. The funeral begins at 11 with Rev. Chase Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens. Instead of flowers, please send memorials to Make-A-Wish or Shriners Children’s Hospital.