Johnny Granville Rucker, age 93, of Sparkman, passed from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2008. He was born on May 1, 1915 in Arkadelphia, the son of the late James A. and Elizabeth Morrow Rucker. Mr. Rucker was a Baptist and had been a deacon and song leader for Shady Grove Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lois Opal Rucker, and two daughters, Doris Tucker and Freida Pierce. Granville is survived by his wife, Annie Rucker, five sons, Jerry (Sharon) Rucker, Johnny (Donna) Rucker, all of Sparkman, Kenneth (Charlotte) Herring, of Nashville, Tennessee, Doug (Donna) Herring, of Camden, Mike (Shami) Rucker of Franklin, Tennessee; two daughters, Delores (Benny) Dickey, of Sparkman, Lisa (Jim) Wise, of Benton; one sister, Ruby Newberry, of Lake Port, California, and 27 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, August 11, 2008 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, with Rick Hyde officiating. Interment will be in Holeman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for Shady Grove Baptist Church, c/o Opal Taylor, 1564 Hwy 128, Sparkman, AR 71763. Arrangements are by Welch Funeral Home. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.