Arnold Ray Combs

August 28, 1933 - January 28, 2005

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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Tuesday 2/1, 10:00 am

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Monday 1/31, 10:12 pm

Arnold Ray "Rusty" Combs, 71, died on Friday, January 28, 2005, at 12:04 AM at the East Texas Medical Center Hospital in Tyler due to a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the Southside Church of Christ in Andrews with C.A. Smith, minister, officiating. Interment will follow at Andrews County Cemetery in Andrews.The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.He was born on August 28, 1933, in Runnels County, Texas to Lilly Mary Combs and Barney Albert Combs.Mr. Combs had resided in Big Spring for 30 years where he was a carpenter. Survivors include his partner, Jerri Murphy of Big Spring; one son, Barney Robert Combs of Athens; three daughters, Kathryn Sue Chvarak of Mesquite, Linda Sue McRae of Poynor, and Mary Oleta Boyd of Lindale; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Ray Combs; his mother, Lilly Mary Combs and his father, Barney Albert Combs.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,