Roscoe Booth Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Roscoe Booth of Malvern, Arkansas, whose life came to an end on January 29, 2025 at the age of 97, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Roscoe Booth to show support.

He was predeceased by: his daughter Verna Dell Gipson; his parents, Mahalia Moss McBride and Theopolis Booth Glasper; his stepfather Floyd McBride Sr.; his grandparents, Willie, Mary Jones Moss, John Booth, Izora Bryant Booth Nalls, Robert McBride, William "Billy" McBride, Charlie Glasper and Bennie J. Glasper; and his sister Farris Ann Marlow.

He is survived by: his wife Willie B. Marshall-Booth; his daughters, Stefania Booth, Phyllis Booth-Murdock (James), Rosialyn Booth-Butler and Barbara Booth; his grandchildren, Felicia Hardiman of Santa Anna, CA, Stephen Booth (Karen), Arnetha Brooks (Henry IV), Markus Murdock, Lavonda McFadden (Renaldo) of Houston, TX, Michelle Hunt, Rayshun Washington, Talesha Brim, Tobias Mendenhall and Kimberly Key-Bell; his great grandchildren, Cameron Chambers, MarQuese Williams, MarSelles Williams, Skylar Booth, Ehryn Brooks, MarAmani Williams, Henry V Brooks, Marston Murdock, Mya Murdock, Xavier Booth, William McFadden, Myron Murdock, Sanyia Owens, Aubree Finnen, Marlan Murdock, Darius McFadden, Reagan Booth and Gracelyn Williams; his sisters, Erma Dean Samuels (Huey) of Dallas, TX and Opal Gray (Willie) of Inkster, MI.; his nephew Brady Toney; his nieces, Marilyn Toney (Diane) and Laurel Toney (Onie); his godchildren, Rosalina Thrasher, LaKia Mitchell Awadijhe, Linda Lambert of Houston, TX, Shekinah McKenzie of Wildwood, FL. and Timothy Johnson of Houston; his sisters-in-law, Willie Mae McBride, Pamela McBride of California and Larrue Marshall of Colton, CA; and also, Mark, Lillian Marshall and Jimmy Swagger. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 5th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Calvary Church of God in Christ (610 J. w. Harrison St, Malvern, AR 72104). A celebration of life was held on Thursday, February 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.