RUTLEDGE

Ivan “Wayne” Rutledge, born March 26, 1935 passed from this world into the arms of his Heavenly Father on November 11, 2020. He was born in Clayton, New Mexico to Carson Wayne Rutledge and Neva Mae (Simpson) Rutledge. Wayne proudly served during the Korean War in the United States Navy. He loved horses and enjoyed rodeoing all over New Mexico, Montana, and Texas. He was a road builder and ran heavy equipment. He also was a builder and home remodeler which led him to Houston area where he met and married his wife and then moved to Erath County and has remained in the area for over 40 years. He attended Community Baptist Church.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ed Rutledge and Dean Rutledge.

He is survived by his wife Janice Jones Rutledge, brother Dave Rutledge and Wife Janette from Billings, Montana, sons Rodney Wayne Rutledge and wife Kandi of Stephenville, Texas, Randy Rutledge and wife Lisa of Bennet, Colorado, and Christopher Dale Jones and wife Lisa Jones of New York and seven grandchildren, Kristin Collier and husband Nathan, Megan Marie Steffer and husband Jason, David Wayne Rutledge, Austin Rutledge, Marisa Campbell, Dylan Rutledge and Sofia Rutledge, and four great-grandchildren and one on the way and many other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.

Any memorials can be given to St. Jude Hospital or Samaritan’s Purse.

Visitation will be held at Harrell Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 6-8 p.m.

Service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Harrell Memorial Chapel.

Interment will be held at the New Dublin Live Oak Cemetery.