Dewey "Grandpa" Rutherford's Obituary
Funeral services for Dewey “Grandpa” Rutherford, 85, of Hornbeck, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011, at Grace Assembly in Hornbeck, LA with Rev. James Hickman & Rev. Melvin Hatten officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitt’s Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held from 3 pm - 10 pm, Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the church.
Dewey, the son of Dewey C. and Lollie Hubar Rutherford was born on November 30, 1925, in Fouke, AR. He passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at his residence in Hornbeck, LA.
Mr. Rutherford was a US Army Veteran; he worked as an auto body mechanic for over 34 years. “Grandpa” loved his family and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years Margurite Knippers Rutherford of Hornbeck, LA; daughter, Mary Roberts and husband Bobby of Hornbeck; brother, Rodney Rutherford and wife Melissa of Converse, LA; sisters, Linda Matthews and Ralph of Florien, LA and Martha Fulco of Kansas; grandchildren, Missy and Craig Martelle, Mindy Parker, and Bradley Roberts; Great Grandchildren, Megan Martelle, Miranda Roberts, Taylor Roberts, Austin Roberts, Madisyn Parker, Marlee Lowe, Carlee Lowe and McKinseigh Roberts; Special Friends, Maggie and George Hickman.
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