of Marianna, AR
December 9, 1935 - June 29, 2010
William ''Bill'' Jefferson Rutledge of Marianna, Arkansas passed away on June 29, 2010 at the age of 74 years.
Bill was born on December 9, 1935 in Boles, Arkansas to William Rutledge and Juanda McBride Rutledge. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Bill made a living for his family as a Technical Representative, and later worked as a bus Driver and Mechanic for the Forrest City School system.
He was a member of St. Peter First Baptist Church in St. Peter, Missouri.
Loved ones surviving are his wife Charlotte of Marianna; sons William J. Rutledge Jr. and wife Brenda of Perrin, TX; Eddie Rutledge, and Mike Rutledge and wife Dana of Paragould, AR; Charlie Rutledge of Amarillo, TX; Philip Rutledge and wife Kimberly, and Kurt Adams and wife Ana of Memphis, TN; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters Irene Herron and Joann Bryan of Holub Crossing, AR; Dorothy Thieme of Searcy, AR; Arvetta Schlieve of Sunnyside, WA; Mary Vincent and husband Jack of Southaven, MS; and Linda Hill of Palestine, AR; brothers Edward Rutledge and wife Christine of Holub Crossing; Doug Rutledge and wife Amy of Searcy; Larry Rutledge and wife Bonnie of Omaha, NE; and Ronald Rutledge and wife Lynn of Searcy.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Kenneth and Earl Rutledge and one sister, Lorene Mitchell.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Moro Pentecostal Church, with burial following in Marianna Memorial Park.
Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, AR.
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12 Condolence(s)
Barbara Abbott
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Charlotte
I am so sorry about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
Love and hugs,
Your cousin,
Barbara
Charlotte Nash
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Charlotte and family, please know we are thinking of you all. I will talk to you soon.
Tammy/Scott Tefteller
Thursday, July 1, 2010
We are so sorry to hear about your loss, we are thinking about you all at this time.
betty smith
Thursday, July 1, 2010
I am sorry about mr. bill .You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. betty smith
Kara, RN
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Yall were a pleasure to take care of. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts are prayers. Charlotte, you are strong and God is with you, remember this is when he is carrying you and your family.
Karen Rutledge Sartin
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
to the family, I was saddened to hear of Uncle Bill's death, I was very blessed to have been a part of the Rutledge family and blessed to have known and loved Uncle Bill. You all will be in my prayers and thoughts during this time
Beverly McElduff Robinson
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Larry, I am so sorry about the loss of your brother. My prayers are with the entire family.
Yvette & Randy Vaughn
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Charlotte, Bill and Brenda, Eddie, Phillip, Charlie, Michael and Uncle Doug, we wish we could be there with you, but were sending the next best thing, our prayers. We love you all and take care of each other.
Jimmie & Martha Duke Manley
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
We send our hearthfelt thoughts to each of you, in the passing of William, and our prayers for each of you we send Heavenly. May time, cause the wonderful memories of his life to shine ever before you. I have great memories and love for so many of you.
Hubert & Betty Gilchrist
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
To all the Rutledges,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you at this time.
Remember happy times over the many years that
you all had together. I am sure that Bill would want it that
way.
Love ya'll
Betty
Tammy Beck
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
So sorry to hear about Mr. Bill. Please know you are in my prayers!
Kathy Booth
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Bill, I am sorry for your loss. I know that your dad was a wonderful man a great dad to you and your brothers. I have each of your in my prayers.