June 10, 1949 - May 24, 2023
Services for Mr. Otto Rouse II were held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 26, 2023 at Milling Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Thomas Fortenberry and Bro. Rusty Walton officiated.
Otto Rouse, II, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his family home in Union, MS.
Otto James Rouse II was born on June 10, 1949 in Yokosuka, Japan to Colonel Jerry E. Rouse and Martha Richardson Rouse.
After returning to the United States, Otto was raised on the family farm in Union, MS. Otto graduated from Union High School in 1967. After attending ECJC and MSU Otto returned to run the family farm. He was a third generation cattle farmer. He was on the board of directors at East MS Livestock and a member of MS Cattlemen's Association. He continued the legacy of R&R Farms for 60 years.
He was a caretaker of the land and animals but most importantly a caretaker to his family. He cared deeply for his wife, Sheila; son, Will; and daughter, Anna. He loved them and the families they had built.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Sheila Rouse; son, Will Rouse and wife Laura; daughter, Anna Abraham and husband Charlie; five grandchildren, Caroline Rouse, Tillman Rouse, Jasper Rouse, Brantley Abraham and Millie Kate Abraham; and one brother, Richard Rouse.
Pallbearers were Ronald Arthur, Doug Branning, Zan Tillman, Ian Rouse, Andy Rouse, Derrick Strickland, Kyle Strickland, Richard Johnson, Stacey Johnson, Eric Richardson, Clint Arthur, and Tyler Smith.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers were Randy Muse, Richard Rouse, Lamar Jonson, Jimmy Tillman, Bobby Tillman, Stephen Ezelle, Jimmy Knight, Mark Pullin, and The Wards’ Morning Coffee Club.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorials can be made to New Ireland Baptist Church or Abney Cemetery.
Milling Funeral Home of Union was in charge of the arrangements.
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