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Billy Rutherford

Published Wednesday, June 11, 2003 in the Gurdon Times

Billy Tom Rutherford, 67, of Gurdon, died Monday, June 2, 2003.

Billy Tom was an assistant manager for Big Star Grocery and was a Gurdon Volunteer Firefighter with 25 years of service, member of Center Grove Methodist Church. His hobbies included wood-working, talking about his children and grandchildren and visiting with friends.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Joyce Tally Rutherford of Gurdon; three sons, Joe Rutherford, Jerry Rutherford and wife, Lori, Bryan Rutherford and wife, Michelle, all of Gurdon; two daughter, Missy Dickens and husband Jack, of Gurdon, and Pam Chappelle and husband Lew, of Mobile, Ala.; brother Jim Rutherford of Blue Mound, Kan.; two grandchildren, Nicki Leamons and husband, Jeremy, and J.T. Dickens, all of Gurdon; and one great-grandchild, Riley Leamons of Gurdon.

Services were held Wednesday, June 4, at Center Grove Methodist Church with Bro. James Guthrie and Bro. Rick Pyron, officiating. Interment will follow in Center Ridge Cemetery with services entrusted to Horne Funeral Home, Gurdon.


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