Mario L. Michels Rauls

Mario L. Michels Rauls, age 40, of Rison died Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born February 28, 1976 in Gelnhausen, Germany, a son of Heidi Hessberger Rauls and Archie Rauls. Mr. Rauls was preceded in death by his grandparents and an uncle.

Survivors include his mother, Heidi Rauls of Rison; father, Archie Rauls of Malvern; son, Shondese Rauls of Pine Bluff; brothers, Joachim Michels and Starla of New Edinburg, Timothy Wells of Rison and many relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Buie Funeral Home chapel in Rison with Reverend Melvin Rauls officiating. Interment will follow in Unionville Cemetery at Rison. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers are Lamondra Chaney, Kimico Hernandez, Otis Williams, Wayne Wells, Curtis Marks, Jerome Brandon, Darrell Barnett and Kevin McCleod; honorary pallbearers are Jim Rauls, Milton Rauls, Andre Rauls, Jim Owens, Donnie Griffin, Robert Crain and G. W. Wainwright. Funeral arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. (870)325-6216 www.buiefuneralhome.com