Rufus Young, 63, of Muskegon, Michigan passed away October 23, 2021 at his residence.  Rufus was born on May 5, 1958 in Hope, Arkansas to Clarence Stuart and the late Ulysses Young both of Hope, AR. Rufus graduated from Hope High School in 1977 and after graduation enrolled in the Hot Springs Job Corps to pursue a career in truck driving. After his time in the Job Corp, Rufus had a desire to join the National Guard, completed his testing and was eligible to enlist, however he chose to help his mother and family move from Hope, Arkansas to Muskegon, Michigan in 1991. He enjoyed fishing, taking pictures, working on cars, tinkering with his lawn mower, and snow blower. On any given day you could drive by his house and find him out back working on something, whether it was a car needing "fixing" (because he was always fixing on something) He took pride in always keeping his yard looking nice.

He was preceded in death by his mother Ulysses Mae Young and Stepfather Rufus Young Sr.; his sister's Valencer (Boo Boo) Rena Young, Easter Jean Young.

Rufus leaves to cherish his memory "his wife" Brenda Walker, his father and step father Clarence Edward Stuart and Jessie James Burton, his brothers Freddie Muldrew, Willie Young, Calvin Young (Sonya D Young) of Hope, Arkansas, Lynn Young of Atlanta, Georgia, Jamie Stuart (Carla Stuart), Darren Hill (Linda Hill)Todd Stuart (Angela Stuart) of Hope, Arkansas and his sisters Eunice Young of Hope, Arkansas, Inet Young, Gwen Burton of Muskegon, Michigan, Donna Burton of Sacramento, California and Jennifer Stuart, Mary Stuart of Hope, Arkansas and Erma Stuart of Carson, California and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Smith Chapel-First Street from 11 a.m - 4pm

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Chapel at 12:00 P.M. at 415 East First Street in Stamps, AR with interment to follow at Galilee Cemetery near Hope, AR.

Service will be under the direction of A.O Smith Funeral Home .