Wayne Rutherford

Sandy,
I just learned of your loss. I have great memories of the pranks and antics he played on me in my youth. He was bigger than life itself. There was never a time when I saw him that he failed to make me smile.

Hello Sandy,
We are cousins. Belle and Doris Jean, are first cousins and grew up in Abilene together. My grandma was Frances. I regret that we were not in attendance at the funeral as I was out of town attending to another grieving friend in NC, when mom called with the news about Wayne. And I am mom's source of transportation these days.
Please accept my sympathies and know that you are in our prayers. I pray that you will find strength and comfort now.

Sandy,
I lived on Black Oak Lane and knew Wayne from Castleberry Elementary School through Castleberry High School. We walked home many times with the other children that lived on Black Oak Lane. Wayne was always out and about on his bike. Wayne's father and brother worked endlessly in the family garage building cars. Wayne told me and Greata Rinefeldt his brother was going to win the Indianapolis Five Hundred. The last time I saw Wayne he was managing a train compartment restaurant on...

Hi Sandy Jo. I just heard about Wayne's death and I am so sorry. Trust the Lord and Psalm: 91:2 - God Bless and be with you and the family

Sandy, Linda Tiffin Nichols told me this evening of Wayne's passing. I was so sorry to hear about it and know you will miss him terribly. My prayers will be with you and the children.
Linda Romick (you came to Lubbock as Miss Ford Country; Linda and I worked at Pollard Ford)

Sandy Jo I am so sorry about Wayne's passing. I wished that I would have known and I would have been there for you and your family. I knew Wayne when he was just a boy, I knew his whole family, I
Knew them from the River Oaks days.
He will be missed...He is with the Lord now. God Bless
Wally Harris

The message that Gretchen Luper sent to Wayne's dear family--Sandy, Daughters & spouses & grands! That is one of the most beautiful messages I have ever read!!

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...

We were so sorry to hear of Wayne's passing. We spent many hours at the ballpark with Wayne when our daughter Jamie was playing ball with Reagan on Da Girls softball team. He kept us entertained with his stories and his constant joking around with Christina's grandma - there was never a dull moment when Wayne was around! I know you will all miss him so much - our thoughts and prayers are with you all.