Obituaries

Earnestine Rattler was born March 31, 1951 to the late Lonnie Rattler, Sr. and Betty Lee Crowder. She transitioned from her earthly home to her eternal home, May 23, 2026 in West Helena, Arkansas.

Earnestine received her formal education in the Elaine School District. She graduated from Elaine High School, Class of 1972. She was not a stranger to work. She worked various jobs to include: Lady Luck Casino starting in 1997, staying until the name changed to Isle of Capri Casino as a Dealer for sixteen years. She also worked at Crestpark Nursing Facility for nine years.

At an early age, Earnestine confessed a hope in Christ and was baptized.

Earnestine is preceded in death by her mother; Betty Lee Crowder, her father; Lonnie Rattler, Sr., two brothers; Lonnie Rattler, Jr., Wilbert Rattler, Sr., three sisters; Patsy Rattler, Deborah Rattler, Zelma Rattler, and a niece; Joyce Price.

Earnestine leaves to cherish her memory two daughters; Nicole Taylor, Alicia Taylor both of West Helena AR, five grandsons; Braylon Boyd, Zymaurion Bridget, Kamariyus Taylor, Timothy Steward, Jr., Xaizer Fuller all of West Helena AR, one granddaughter; Arielle Neal of West Helena AR, two brothers; Lorenzo Rattler of West Helena AR, Mark (Sharena) Rattler of Midwest City OK, four sisters; Letha Rattler, Rosa Jackson both of West Helena AR, Barbara Knowlton of Dallas TX, Glenda Delancey of Minnesota, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.